Explain the importance of providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, including play, to support the science skills of all children.
Central Objective: Explain the importance of providing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, including play, to support the science skills of all children in early childhood education and child care centers. Supporting Elements: Demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language, and/or physical needs. This page shows how inclusive, play-based science experiences meet diverse needs across early childhood and can guide practitioners in child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
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120 hours courses
3 hours courses
0.3 CEUs online
4.6/5
2 hours courses
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- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Explain developed methods to teach children a large body of general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify examples of appropriate activities for different ages
- Explain appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
- Describe strategies to support school age childrens language and literacy skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Explain safety guidelines involved when planning sensory activities for young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
- Recognize the importance of consistency, continuity, and responsiveness in supporting pro-social behaviors in children.
- Describe the importance of providing opportunities for children to practice independence.
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
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