Identify the misconception that classroom curriculum is more important than social relationships.
Discover the truth about classroom curriculum and social relationships in early childhood education and child care centers. Explore the misconceptions and learn appropriate practices for identifying and demonstrating the importance of individual planning for children.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Identify materials and equipment for center childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Recognize the importance of consistency, continuity, and responsiveness in supporting pro-social behaviors in children.
- Identify specific considerations and resources for implementing an outdoor classroom program.
- Identify curriculums specific to children birth through age three
- Identify the importance of maintaining cultural sensitivity while working with families during home visiting.
- Identify the types of barriers children's with disabilities/special needs face and ways to adapt curriculum to fit those needs.
- Identify the importance of being sensitive to those who decide not to nurse and of welcoming environment that encourages mothers to breastfeed
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of parent/caregiver relationship
- Identify strategies to facilitate learning in the early childhood classroom using various methods.
- Identify different types of barriers for mixed ages with disabilities and ways to adapt curriculum to fit their needs.
- Recognize the importance of music in both child development and curriculum.
- Identify the importance of child nutrition and nutrition training for staff in childcare.
- Identify the importance of documenting the home visitor's work with the family.
- Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
- Identify the components of positive relationships with children, co-workers and families.
- Identify importance of individual planning.
- Identify the importance of professional development for child care professionals and strategies to make meaningful choices.
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