OLChangetheEnvironmentNottheChild2.5hrCHOICES

This online training will cover information about how children use behavior as a form of communication. Providers will learn how to implement an environment that encourages healthy learning, development, and use of appropriate materials for each child.

Environment and Curriculum
4.2 Creates an environment that is predictable, promotes interaction and learning, and is responsive to the needs of all children
a. Plans, implements, and adapts a supportive learning environment that promotes children’s safety, positive interactions, and behaviors
c. Establishes clear, consistent, and realistic boundaries based on developmentally appropriate expectations
i. Keeps transitions to a minimum and makes them short, meaningful, and consistent using clear visual and auditory signals to support children
4.4 Establishes a learning environment within group settings that is well-organized and visually pleasing, and promotes reflection, extends learning, and encourages self-management and cooperation
h. Adds or removes materials available related to children’s interests, development, level of stimulation, and curriculum content
4.5 Selects and implements developmentally appropriate, evidence-based curriculum
b. Uses curriculum as a flexible framework for planning how to meet children’s learning and developmental goals to promote social interaction, child-directed learning, play, and creative expression to plan engaging experiences to help children achieve curriculum goals
 

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