Describe the importance of providing opportunities for children to practice independence.
Importance of providing opportunities for children to practice independence and social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten. Discover why these skills are crucial in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs30 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Explain the importance of providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, including play, to support the science skills of all children.
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for all diversity and providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Recognize that children develop independence at different stages.
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Describe the importance of learning centers in the early childhood education environment.
- Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
- Describe the rights of children and families and their relation to home visiting.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of collaboration with other professionals involved in the care and education of all children and youth
- Recognize the importance of consistency, continuity, and responsiveness in supporting pro-social behaviors in children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Describe strategies and experiences to promote collaboration between child and youth care professionals and programs and other professionals involved in the care and education of all children and youth.
- Identify the signs of illness in children and describe when a child should be excluded from care
- Describe the importance of monitoring the family child care environment for potential risks.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Recognize the importance of a positive and respectful attitude in working with all children and their families.
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate understanding of strategies that utilize good time management practices for teachers and child care providers.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Describe the stages of grief and the different ways children react to grief and stress.
- Describe strategies to incorporate mathematics into teaching practices.
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