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
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5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- 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.
- Describe the rights of children and families and their relation to home visiting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Describe how materials, equipment, environment, and staff meet the individual needs for children
- Describe the importance of responding sensitively to differences in individual communication styles.
- Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
- Describe the importance of learning centers in the early childhood education environment.
- 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.
- 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 observing and gathering information related to children and youth's development.
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Describe strategies to incorporate mathematics into teaching practices.
- 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.
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Recognize the importance of a positive and respectful attitude in working with all children and their families.
- Describe the stages of grief and the different ways children react to grief and stress.
- Identify appropriate supervision practices for children during transportation and field trips.
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