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Guiding School-Age Children in Groups (Collection) |
2.00 |
When large numbers of children are involved in the program, it is challenging to create and deliver school-age program activities that can meet the needs of all children. The key to success is taking a systematic approach to program planning. It is important for staff to understand how to select appropriate activity options and use effective management strategies that make it possible to offer a balanced variety of simultaneous activity options. This understanding will help staff plan and implement a program that effectively supports, nurtures, and guides individual differences and fosters positive interaction among children in groups. |
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Guiding School-Age Children in Groups |
2.00 |
When large numbers of children are involved in the program, it is challenging to create and deliver school-age program activities that can meet the needs of all children. The key to success is taking a systematic approach to program planning. It is important for staff to understand how to select appropriate activity options and use effective management strategies that make it possible to offer a balanced variety of simultaneous activity options. This understanding will help staff plan and implement a program that effectively supports, nurtures, and guides individual differences and fosters positive interaction among children in groups. |
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Growth Mindset in the Classroom |
1.25 |
This course covers how to incorporate a growth mindset in the classroom. It includes a comparison between growth and fixed mindset, as well as ways to help students have a "can do" attitude in school. It will help you develop new knowledge about this concept and how you can support a growth mindset in the classroom. This is just one of the many K-12 education courses we offer. |
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Growth and Development of Preschoolers in Family Child Care (CDA 1) |
2.00 |
A supportive and healthy environment is key to promoting the growth and development of preschoolers. In this course, you will identify appropriate health and safety practices, examine how to develop developmentally appropriate activities, and explore how equipment and materials can help stimulate learning.
This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe, Healthy Environment to Invite Learning. This course can also be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum.
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Growth and Development of Infants and Toddlers (CDA 1) |
2.00 |
A family child care early learning program that supports the growth and development of infants and toddlers needs nurturing caregivers, a healthy and safe environment, good relationships between family and caregiver, and appropriate activities to offer good quality care. This takes planning and knowledge of the growth and development of infants and toddlers. Find ways to enhance your family child care environment and build quality relationships with the infants and toddlers in your care.
This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 1, Planning a Safe and Healthy Environment. This course can also be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum. |
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Growing as a Professional: Health and Stress Management: Strategies for Coping with Stress |
1.00 |
Every day, school-age care professionals dedicate themselves to caring for and nurturing children, youth, and families. Often, school-age care professionals are so dedicated to serving others, they neglect their own needs. When this happens, school-age staff can experience stress that causes them to become overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, dissatisfied with job responsibilities, and unappreciated. When school-age care professionals maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, they are in a much better position to face the challenges of supporting and nurturing children and families with positive energy, enthusiasm, patience, and empathy. In this course, we will examine strategies to help staff cope with stress. |
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Growing as a Professional: Health and Stress Management: Nurturing and Maintaining Good Health |
1.00 |
Every day, school-age care professionals dedicate themselves to caring for and nurturing children, youth, and families. Often, school-age care professionals are so dedicated to serving others, they neglect their own needs. When this happens, school-age staff can experience stress that causes them to become overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, dissatisfied with job responsibilities, and unappreciated. When school-age care professionals maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, they are in a much better position to face the challenges of supporting and nurturing children and families with positive energy, enthusiasm, patience, and empathy. In this course, we will explore ways to nurture and maintain good health. |
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Growing as a Professional: Health and Stress Management (Collection) |
2.00 |
An important part of professionalism in the school-age field is continued personal growth and development in relation to the field. This requires using appropriate resources and strategies to further individual professional development. In this course, we will explore professional development opportunities for school-age staff. |
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Growing as a Professional in School-Age Programs: Professionalism in School-Age Programs |
1.00 |
In the search for a definition of professionalism in school-age programs, it is helpful to examine the common characteristics of professionalism in other fields. The next step is identifying qualities and characteristics associated with professional behavior in the school-age field itself. As a school-age professional, it is also important to understand the importance of acting as a public policy advocate on behalf of school-age children and their families. |
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Growing as a Professional in School-Age Programs: Opportunities for Professional Development |
1.00 |
An important part of professionalism in the school-age field is continued personal growth and development in relation to the field. This requires using appropriate resources and strategies to further individual professional development. In this course, we will explore professional development opportunities for school-age staff. |
