Identify specific considerations and resources for implementing an outdoor classroom program.
Discover the key considerations and resources for successfully implementing an outdoor classroom program in early childhood education and child care centers. Our comprehensive guide identifies the materials and equipment necessary for center childcare programs that cater to specific age groups, whether in shared or permanent spaces, and align with the curriculum.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs2 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Recognize ways to incorporate learning activities in the classroom that would normalize breastfeeding and additional resources for a childcare program.
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor classroom that supports child development in all areas.
- Recognize the benefits of an outdoor classroom.
- Identify procedures that will promote a safe environment (indoor and outdoor)
- Identify strategies for integrating culture and diversity into an infant and toddler program
- Identify a variety of marketing platforms to promote childcare programs.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Identify the misconception that classroom curriculum is more important than social relationships.
- Identify the key elements of an effective staff mentor program.
- Identify statistics on child and family well-being in relation to home visiting programs.
- Identify curriculums specific to children birth through age three
- Identify resources that will assist with record keeping.
- Identify resources for referral and specialized services.
- Identify and use community resources to support learning.
- Identify resources that provide information/referral assistance.
- Identify strategies to facilitate learning in the early childhood classroom using various methods.
- Identify Home Visitor program models and characteristics of effective models.
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