This professional development course has been approved by the American Montessori Society (AMS) for continuing professional development hours. To obtain an official AMS Record of Attendance for this training, please contact our office at info@childcareed.com
Understanding the cognitive development of infants and toddlers is crucial for child care providers seeking to nurture early science skills. This intermediate level course explores how young children's cognitive growth supports their natural curiosity and how to foster scientific inquiry in the classroom. Participants will learn strategies to introduce developmentally appropriate activities that encourage exploration, experimentation, and discovery. By providing a variety of play-based opportunities, child care providers can promote foundational science skills that will support lifelong learning. This course equips providers with the tools to enhance children’s cognitive development while meeting their developmental needs.
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Select strategies to increase scientific inquiry in the infant and toddler classroom.
- Explain cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
- Explain the importance of providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, including play, to support the science skills of all children.
- Criteria to earn CEUs:
- Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:
- Class has been paid in full
- All material has been reviewed
- All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Learning Assessment Method:
- Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be
allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly.
Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions.
Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.
- Learning Methodology:
- Online material will be presented in the form of slides,
accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables
will be used for illustration.
- Logistics/Required Technology:
- A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.
- Payment Policy:
- Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.
- Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:
- Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.
- Support Services:
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You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at info@childcareed.com. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.
