Recognize the importance of observing and gathering information related to children and youth's development.
Central Objective: Recognize the importance of observing and gathering information about children''s development in early childhood education and child care centers. Supporting Elements: Provide activities and an environment that welcomes all children, youth, and families, regardless of culture, language, religion, or strengths and abilities. This page emphasizes inclusive, observation-informed practices that support development through welcoming, culturally responsive engagement.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Related Outcomes
- Recognize the importance of responding to all children and youth behavior in a consistent, predictable manner.
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for all diversity and providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Recognize the importance of music in both child development and curriculum.
- Recognize the importance of a positive and respectful attitude in working with all children and their families.
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development.
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development
- Describe the importance of social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten.
- Recognize the impact of unexpected changes on children and youth.
- Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
- Recognize the importance of consistency, continuity, and responsiveness in supporting pro-social behaviors in children.
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