Define basic skills children should have when they begin kindergarten
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Related Outcomes
- Describe the importance of social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten.
- Demonstrate communication skills that enable intercultural communication, including effective listening skills
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with cerebral palsy.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with conduct disorder.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with anxiety.
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with depression.
- Identify the basic musical milestones in children aged from birth to 5 years.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Demonstrate understanding of children's general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with ADHD.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with developmental disabilities.
- Define social emotional development in young children
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with hearing loss.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to foster self-regulation skills in children.
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