Demonstrate an understanding of how play promotes development.
Discover how play promotes development in early childhood education and child care centers. Our integrated curriculum, which includes field trips and community resources, fosters comprehensive growth in children. Explore the positive impact of play, as well as the importance of an integrated approach for optimal development.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
10 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop appropriate daily schedules that promote routines. (1 hr)
- Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how appropriate material and equipment promotes play.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate understanding of how appropriate material and equipment promotes play
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2..
- Demonstrate understanding of observational techniques to track skill development and individual need.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how available materials and equipment guide activity development
- Demonstrates understanding of developing positive relationships with child care families
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
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