Explain cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
Central Objective: Explain cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers, guiding educators in early childhood education and child care centers to design developmentally appropriate science experiences. Supporting Elements: Demonstrate an understanding of how infants'' and toddlers'' cognitive growth informs hands-on science exploration and inquiry-based learning in early childhood settings. This page offers practical strategies for supporting cognitive development through science activities tailored to infants and toddlers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
2 hours courses
0.2 CEUs online
4.4/5
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with need in one or more of the following areas: 1. Emotional 2. Cognitive 3. Language 4. Physical
- Explain appropriate crib guidelines for caregivers to ensure safe sleep for infants and young toddlers.
- Describe the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Explain developed methods to teach children a large body of general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Describe Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages of cognitive development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the cognitive and language stages of development in children five to twelve years of age
- List resources and the referral process for infants and toddlers with a suspected/diagnosed disability.
- Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
- Understand the relation between how material and equipment selection assist with lesson plan development and implementation.
- Describe common myths and facts about safe sleep for infants and young toddlers.
- Identify strategies to ensure appropriate infant and toddler supervision
- Identify types of abuse in infants and toddlers.
- Give examples of appropriate sensory activities for infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program.
- Define healthy practices to mitigate the spread of germs and decrease the likelihood of SIDS in infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrate understanding of appropriate interaction with infants and toddlers.
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