Define mental health and its Indicators in infants and young children.
Discover the importance of mental health in infants and young children and learn about indicators to watch out for. Explore effective strategies to prevent traumatic brain injuries, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for your little ones. This page aims to support early childhood education and child care centers in understanding and promoting mental well-being in young children.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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- Explain mental health and its Indicators in infants and young children.
- Identify common mental health disorders in children and the importance of early intervention.
- Define resilience and identify ways it helps young children overcome toxic stressors.
- Define social emotional development in young children
- Identify the signs of traumatic brain injury in infants and young children.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Explain the possible causes and results of traumatic brain injury in infants and young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Describe the five critical needs for children to develop optimal emotional health
- Demonstrate understanding of brain development in young children.
- Explain safety guidelines involved when planning sensory activities for young children.
- Define strategies for the safe transportation of children.
- Identify different learning styles of young children
- Give examples of strategies caregivers can teach young children to cope with grief in healthy ways.
- Demonstrate Understanding of Meal Planning for young children.
- Define self-esteem and identify issues and strategies for support of school age children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in young children.
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