Describe the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
Discover the profound impact of culture on infant and toddler development, with a special focus on how language shapes their growth. Explore how language, as a powerful tool of cultural influence, plays a pivotal role in shaping every aspect of a child's development. Dive into the fascinating world of early childhood education and child care centers to gain a deeper understanding of the role culture plays in shaping young minds.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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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 common myths and facts about safe sleep for infants and young toddlers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Identify types of abuse in infants and toddlers.
- 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.
- Identify infant and toddler materials and equipment
- Define culture and cultural competency
- Demonstrate understanding of appropriate interaction with infants and toddlers.
- Identify strategies to ensure appropriate infant and toddler supervision.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning for infants and toddlers.
- Describe Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages of cognitive development.
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