Identify different types of play
Explore the many different types of play in early childhood education and child care centers. From imaginative play to physical play, discover how play helps with child development and learning. Learn more about the benefits and importance of play in fostering creativity, social skills, and problem-solving abilities.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Identify different types of play.
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify examples of appropriate activities for different ages
- Identify different types of play in children ages 2 to 5.
- Identify the different learning concepts related to block play.
- Identify types of abuse, by identifying signs of abuse and neglect
- Identify different types of barriers for mixed ages with disabilities and ways to adapt curriculum to fit their needs.
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify importance of individual planning
- Identify different types of risk management common in child care.
- Identify examples of appropriate activities for different ages.
- Identify the differences in major theories
- Identify resources to help children discover, learn, and experience in a natural play environment.
- Identify the different learning styles among preschoolers
- Identify strategies to make connections and interact substantively with those who are different from oneself
- Identify types of abuse in infants and toddlers.
- Identify the role of play in the early childhood environment.
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Explain different types of modes/ delivery methods of mentoring.
- Identify strategies to promote play in the early childhood learning environment
- Identify different learning styles of young children
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