Describe the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
Discover the powerful influence of culture on infant and toddler development. Uncover common myths and facts regarding safe sleep practices for infants and young toddlers. Gain valuable knowledge for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
10 hours courses
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
- Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
- Describe common myths and facts about safe sleep for infants and young toddlers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Define culture and cultural competency
- Identify strategies to ensure appropriate infant and toddler supervision
- Identify types of abuse in infants and toddlers.
- List the most common reasons why infants and toddlers bite.
- Identify infant and toddler materials and equipment
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
- List and review tracking systems to monitor the daily feeding schedule of infants and toddlers
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of culture and diversity in relation to school readiness.
- Identify strategies to ensure appropriate infant and toddler supervision.
- Demonstrate understanding of appropriate interaction with infants and toddlers.
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