Identify different types of play in children ages 2 to 5.
Explore the different types of play in children ages 2 to 5, and discover appropriate practices for identifying and demonstrating these play activities. Find examples of age-appropriate activities to enrich your child's experiences. Perfect for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Proficiency Level
45 hours courses
4.5 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Identify different types of play.
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Identify different types of play
- Identify different types of barriers for mixed ages with disabilities and ways to adapt curriculum to fit their needs.
- Identify the basic musical milestones in children aged from birth to 5 years.
- Identify resources to help children discover, learn, and experience in a natural play environment.
- Identify the components of: 1. Greeting and Departure 2. Feeding 3. Diapering and Toileting 4. Dressing 5. Sleeping
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from age 2 to 5.
- Identify curriculums specific to children birth through age three
- Identify different learning styles of young children
- Identify examples of appropriate activities for different ages.
- List recommended feeding schedules and identify strategies for introducing new food for children birth through age three.
- Identify recommended medical and immunization schedules for children birth through age three
- Identify the recommended feeding patterns of school-age children.
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