Identify the types of sun rays and their benefits to young children and the earth.
Discover the benefits of sun rays for young children and the earth. Learn about the different types of sun rays and their positive effects. Find appropriate activities and practices to engage children of different ages in understanding and appreciating the sun.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Identify the most common sources of stress for young children.
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Identify the importance of math instruction with young children.
- Identify different learning styles of young children
- Demonstrate understanding of the harmful effects of excessive sun exposure in infants and young children.
- Identify the signs of traumatic brain injury in infants and young children.
- Define resilience and identify ways it helps young children overcome toxic stressors.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Identify different types of play in children ages 2 to 5.
- Identify types of abuse, by identifying signs of abuse and neglect
- Identify the nutritional needs of children aged four and above.
- Give examples of strategies that reduce stress in infants and young children.
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Identify causes of obesity in children.
- Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns
- Define social emotional development in young children
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