Explains how materials and experiences support the developmental needs of young children.
This page explores how materials and experiences can effectively meet the developmental needs of young children. Discover appropriate techniques for supervising and guiding young children in childcare settings to enhance their growth and learning. Ideal for those in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Explain the importance of providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, including play, to support the science skills of all children.
- Describe how materials, equipment, environment, and staff meet the individual needs for children
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay.
- Demonstrate understanding of how to assess and meet the needs of children with special needs.
- Explain developed methods to teach children a large body of general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
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