Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
Discover the fascinating world of cognitive development in science for infants and toddlers. Explore how culture shapes the growth and learning of young children. Our page delves into the central objective of understanding cognitive development and the impact of culture on infant and toddler development, making it an essential resource for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
Proficiency Level
Topic Areas
120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with need in one or more of the following areas: 1. Emotional 2. Cognitive 3. Language 4. Physical
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate understanding of appropriate interaction with infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrates an understanding of content areas and how they relate to child development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how available materials and equipment guide activity development
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate understanding of observational techniques to track skill development and individual need.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop appropriate daily schedules that promote routines. (1 hr)
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
- Demonstrates understanding of typical and atypical development
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2..
- Understand the relation between how material and equipment selection assist with lesson plan development and implementation.
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