Identify assessment tools.
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Related Outcomes
- Identify common tools and strategies in completing a comprehensive family assessment.
- Identify the benefits of observation and assessment.
- Identify methods of assessments
- Identify methods of assessments for mixed ages.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Identify how cooking projects can be teaching tools in the classroom
- Identify types of abuse, by identifying signs of abuse and neglect
- Identify the differences between developmental screening and assessments.
- Identify and discuss of the importance of using a variety of assessment methods.
- Identify staff evaluation tools and evaluation timelines that will assist with staff supervision and monitoring performance
- Identify team-building activities.
- Identify current events impacting Early Childhood Education.
- Describe how to use the Strengthening Families Self-Assessment for program improvement.
- Identify different types of barriers for mixed ages with disabilities and ways to adapt curriculum to fit their needs.
- Identify resources addressing health, safety and nutrition topics (CPR, 911, CDC, WIC, Poison Control)
- Identify the signs of child abuse and neglect and demonstrate knowledge of appropriate reporting process.
- Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
- Identify the components of: 1. Greeting and Departure 2. Feeding 3. Diapering and Toileting 4. Dressing 5. Sleeping
- Identify ways to support children’s development using the arts.
- Give examples of tools that record and communicate critical information to other staff and families.
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