Describe the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
Discover the powerful influence of culture on infant and toddler development. Uncover common myths and facts regarding safe sleep practices for infants and young toddlers. Gain valuable knowledge for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
10 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development.
- Identify strategies for integrating culture and diversity into an infant and toddler program
- Describe how language is one of the many ways through which culture affects development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
- Describe common myths and facts about safe sleep for infants and young toddlers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Identify types of abuse in infants and toddlers.
- Define healthy practices to mitigate the spread of germs and decrease the likelihood of SIDS in infants and toddlers.
- Identify infant and toddler materials and equipment
- Identify strategies for providing appropriate care for infants and toddlers with chronic health issues
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of culture and diversity in relation to school readiness.
- Demonstrate understanding of appropriate interaction with infants and toddlers.
- Identify strategies to ensure appropriate infant and toddler supervision.
- Describe Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages of cognitive development.
- Identify the components of a lesson plan for infants and toddlers.
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