OLDAPPreschoolEdition2hrCCRC

This online course is designed to help provide Early Childhood Educators the foundation needed to plan instruction and care for preschoolers that meets developmental needs and supports the individual child while also incorporating cultural and family awareness. The purpose is to help provide information, scenarios, tips, and tricks to plan to meet the developmental needs as well as support the individual child in the preschool learning environment. 

1.2 Applies the process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to support children's growth through developmentally appropriate practices
1.2 c.  Uses observation and assessment processes to understand children's strengths, interests, and the skills they are working to master 
1.2 d.   Discusses development with parents/caregivers to help them with recognizing their child’s individuality and emerging milestones
1.2 e. Works with families and related professionals to create goals for individual children and for groups of children
1.8 Promotes emergent literacy including speaking, listening, reading, and writing through play and interaction with children
1.8 b.  Creates an environment where children have access to a variety of developmentally appropriate objects and materials to support early and emergent literacy
1.8 d. Promotes an environment where children are encouraged to listen and communicate with others
1.9 Encourages and supports Dual Language Learners  
1.9 a. Recognizes the major differences and similarities between various cultural groups within the early childhood setting
1.9 b. Uses knowledge of the cultural characteristics of the Dual Language Learning population to enhance learning
1.10 Facilitates children's play to encourage development across domains 
1.10 a. Invites children to initiate and design their own play
1.10 b. Responds to childrens needs and interests as they play
3.1 Uses observation and assessment to support children’s development and learning  
3.1 a. Knows strengths and limitations of a variety of screening and assessment tools 3.1 b. Assesses children’s progress across all developmental domains 3.1 c. Uses multiple methods for gathering information and collecting data 3.1 d. Gathers evidence of children’s development and learning using multiple sources
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
4.4 a. Designs an environment to include: -personal space for each child to ensure his/her sense of belonging and security -both active and quiet spaces -large muscle activity and movement spaces -adequate space for walkways, as well as gathering and work spaces -clear boundaries in the physical environment that help children know where centers begin and end -appropriate child-sized furniture -unobstructed views of all areas within the space -space for child selected grouping -space that is inviting to families -private meeting space 4.4 b. Maintains a space that is clean, organized, and free of clutter 4.4 c. Selects materials that foster discovery, inquiry, imagination, creativity, and actively support a variety of goals 4.4 d. Organizes and places materials within children’s reach to promote engagement and learning 4.4 e. Uses visual signs, including pictures and word labels, to define play areas and storage of materials 4.4 f. Provides a variety of developmentally appropriate books, pictures, and print materials 

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