Unit 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment

CDA Unit 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment

This Unit is designed to teach some of the basic procedures of cleanliness and infection control for keeping children and yourself healthy. (15 hours)
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Course Agenda

1. Getting in Touch
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1. Getting Started with Unit 1 Coursework
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2. Unit 1 Topic 1
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3. Topic 1: Course Description
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4. Topic 1: Pre-Assessment
1. Health Policies
2. Written Policies
3. Reflect: Ilnesses
4. Possible Answer
5. Topic 1: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Keeping Children Healthy
2. Daily Health Check
3. Too Ill?
4. Look, Listen, Feel, Smell
5. Reflect: Excluding Children
6. Possible Answer
7. Discussion Topic
8. Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Medication Management
2. Medication in Child Care
3. Key Points to Medication Management
4. Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Understanding the Spread of Disease
2. Spread of Illness
3. Discussion Topic
4. Transmission of Germs
5. Direct Contact Germs
6. Fecal-Oral Route Germs
7. Blood Contact Transmission
8. Topic 1: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Universal and Standard Precautions
2. Applying Universal and Standard Precautions
3. Proper Handwashing
4. Tips for Handwashing
5. Discussion Topic
6. Personal Protective Equipment
7. Discussion Topic
8. Topic 1: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Keeping Your Classroom Healthy
2. Guidelines for Cleaning
3. Keeping the Classroom Clean
4. Cleaning
5. What's the Difference?
6. Using Bleach-Water
7. Topic 1: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Universal and Standard Precautions: Immunizations
2. Topic 1: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Children with Special Needs
2. Weak Immune Systems
3. The Americans with Disabilities Act
4. Topic 1: Chapter 8 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 1 Completion
2. Topic 1 Reflection
3. Unit 1 Topic 1 Quiz
1. Unit 1 Topic 2
2. Topic 2: Course Description
3. Topic 2: Pre-Assessment
1. Environmental Health and Safety
2. Injuries in Child Care
3. Discussion Topic
4. Causes of Injuries
5. Safe or Unsafe
6. Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Risk of Injury and Stages of Development
2. Discussion Topic
3. Hazards by Developmental Age
4. Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Safety Policies and Behavior Management
2. Examples of Safe Practices
3. Supervision
4. Liability
5. Supervision Worksheet
1. Safety Standards
2. Regular Safety Checks
3. Discussion Topic
4. Indoor Safety Scan
5. Outdoor Safety Scan
6. Hazards Worksheet
1. Burns and Fire
2. Causes of Burns
3. Choking, Strangulation and Suffocation
4. Airway Obstruction
5. Choking Suffocation Hazards
6. Falls
7. Falls and Modifying Equipment
8. Reduce Falls
9. Poisoning
10. Poisoning Prevention
11. Identifying Poison Risks
12. Drowning
13. Water Emergency Response
14. Toy-Related Injuries
15. Seven Toy Dangers
16. Topic 2: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Emergency Procedures
2. Emergency Preparation
3. First Aid
4. Grab And Go Bag
5. Incident Log
6. Earthquake and Disaster Preparedness
7. Missing Child
8. Authorized Pick-Ups
9. After the Emergency
10. Topic 2: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 2 Completion
2. Topic 2 Reflection
3. Unit 1 Topic 2 Quiz
1. Unit 1 Topic 3
2. Topic 3: Course Description
3. Pre-Assessment
1. Time to Play
2. Discussion Topic
3. Time and Space
4. Weather
5. Equipment and Safety
6. Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Playground Safety Facts
2. Outdoor Spaces
3. Entrapments
4. Entanglements
5. Sharp Objects
6. Tripping Hazards
7. Fencing
8. Poisonous Plants
9. Lighting and Shade
10. Equipment
11. Swings
12. Ride on Toys
13. Guardrails
14. Merry-go-rounds
15. Playground Hazards
1. Number One Safety Measure
2. Guidelines for Surface Materials
3. Safe Surface Materials
4. Maintaining Equipment and Ground Cover
5. Discussion Topic
1. Creating Rules for the Playground
2. Supervising the Playground
3. Proper Supervision
4. Keeping Kids Safe
1. Playground Skills
2. Discussion Topic
3. Development and Outdoor Play
4. Play and Social Skills
5. Lesson Plan: End of the Rainbow Treasure Hunt
6. Worksheet: End of the Rainbow Treasure Hunt
7. Response: End of the Rainbow Treasure Hunt
1. The Brain at Play
2. Risk vs. Hazard
3. Healthy Risk Taking
4. Risk vs Hazard Assignment
1. Lesson Plan: STEAM Stone Stacking
2. Worksheet: STEAM Stone Stacking
3. Response: STEAM Stone Stacking
4. Lesson Plan: DIY Recycled Outdoor Music Station
5. Worksheet: DIY Recycled Outdoor Music Station
6. Response: DIY Recycled Outdoor Music Station
7. Lesson Plan: Sight Word Hopscotch
8. Worksheet: Sight Word Hopscotch
9. Response: Sight Word Hopscotch
10. Lesson Plan: Sensory Sandbox
11. Worksheet: Sensory Sandbox
12. Response: Sensory Sandbox
13. Lesson Plan: Nature Tummy Time
14. Worksheet: Nature Tummy Time
1. Topic 3 Completion
2. Topic 3 Reflection
3. Unit 1 Topic 3 Quiz
1. Unit 1 Topic 4
2. Topic 4: Course Description
3. Topic 4: Pre-Assessment
1. Physical Development
2. Physical Activity
3. Benefits of Physical Activity
4. Topic 4: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Infants: Birth through 11 months
2. Sample Policies for Programs
3. Video: Infants
4. Topic 4: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Toddlers: 1 through 2 years old
2. Video: Toddlers
3. Topic 4: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Preschoolers: 3 through 5 years old
2. Video: Preschool
3. Topic 4: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Active Playtime
2. Structured Physical Activities
3. Discussion Topic
4. Encourage Physical Activity
5. Discussion Topic
6. Topic 4: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Outdoor Active Play
2. Support Outdoor Active Play
3. Reflect: Outdoor Play
4. Topic 4: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Supporting Physical Activity Indoors
2. More Ways to Support
3. Environments that Promote Physical Activity
4. Topic 4: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Consider All Children
2. Special Needs
3. Create a More Inclusive Environment
4. Discussion Topic
5. Topic 4: Chapter 8 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 4 Completion
2. Topic 4 Reflection
3. Unit 1 Topic 4 Quiz
1. Unit 1 Topic 5
2. Topic 5: Course Description
3. Topic 5: Pre-Assessment
1. Supporting Healthy Eating
2. Responsibilities of a Child Care Professional
3. Food Safety
4. Food Handling
5. Worksheet: Food Safety
6. Response: Food Safety
7. Topic 5: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Learning about Nutrition
2. Tips to Encourage Good Attitudes and Eating Habits
3. Discussion Topic
4. More Tips
5. Beverages
6. Beverage Tips
7. Regulations Regarding Serving Milk
8. Topic 5: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Frequency of Meals and Snacks
2. Meals and Snacks
3. More about Menus and Variety
4. Vitamin C
5. Vitamin A
6. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
7. Nutrition Guidelines
8. Special Dietary Concerns
9. Individual Health Plan - Child Care
10. Individual Health Plan - Family and Child
11. Topic 5: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Sample Menus
2. Worksheet: Menus
3. Family Style Dining
4. Family Style Dining Tips
5. Topic 5: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Nutrition Education
2. Nutrition Education for Children
3. Discussion Topic
4. Exploring Nutrition
5. Nutrition Activities
6. Field Trips
7. Topic 5: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Developing Good Eating Habits with Children
2. Worksheet: Healthy Habits
3. Teaching About Food Groups
4. Grains and Vegetables
5. Fruits and Dairy
6. Protein and Fats
7. Discussion Topic
8. The Scoop on Fats and Sugars
9. Children and Food
10. Desserts
11. Foods from Outside the Facility
12. Fundraising
13. Topic 5: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 5 Completion
2. Topic 5 Reflection
3. Unit 1 Topic 5 Quiz
1. Benefits of Creating a Professional Portfolio
2. Express Individuality
3. Self-Reflection
4. Receive Feedback
5. Potential Employers
6. Resource Compilation
7. The Professional Portfolio
8. CDA Professional Portfolio Template
9. Organizing Your Professional Portfolio
10. CDA Professional Portfolio Examples
11. Organizing Your Professional Portfolio
12. Materials for Binder
13. Materials for File Box
14. Put It Together
1. Competency Statements
2. Reflective Statements of Competence Guidelines
3. Competency Statements Example
4. Competency Goal Statements
1. Resource Collection
1. Competency Standards Book
2. Let's Build Your Portfolio
3. Assignment Instructions
1. Portfolio Cover Sheet
1. CDA Education
1. Family Questionnaires
1. Professional Portfolio Resources - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. CDA Credential Process Review Test
2. Unit 1 Review
3. Unit 1 Feedback Form

About this course

$60.00
15 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Infant/Toddler - Preschool - Family

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Course Requirements

CDA Credential

Topic 1: Promoting a Healthy Learning Environment

Topic 1: Chapter 1

Topic 1: Chapter 2

Topic 1: Chapter 3

Topic 1: Chapter 4

Topic 1: Chapter 5

Topic 1: Chapter 6

Topic 1: Chapter 7

Topic 1: Chapter 8

Topic 1: Wrapping it Up

Topic 2: Environmental Safety

Topic 2: Chapter 1

Topic 2: Chapter 2

Topic 2: Chapter 3

Topic 2: Chapter 4

Topic 2: Chapter 5

Topic 2: Chapter 6

Topic 2: Wrapping it Up

Topic 3: Life on the Playground

Topic 3: Chapter 1

Topic 3: Chapter 2

Topic 3: Chapter 3

Topic 3: Chapter 4

Topic 3: Chapter 5

Topic 3: Chapter 6

Topic 3: Chapter 7

Topic 3: Wrapping it Up

Topic 4: Supporting Physical Growth and Development in Young Children

Topic 4: Chapter 1

Topic 4: Chapter 2

Topic 4: Chapter 3

Topic 4: Chapter 4

Topic 4: Chapter 5

Topic 4: Chapter 6

Topic 4: Chapter 7

Topic 4: Chapter 8

Topic 4: Wrapping it Up

Topic 5: Bite by Bite: Healthy Meals for Young Children

Topic 5: Chapter 1

Topic 5: Chapter 2

Topic 5: Chapter 3

Topic 5: Chapter 4

Topic 5: Chapter 5

Topic 5: Chapter 6

Topic 5: Wrapping It Up

CDA Professional Portfolio

Competency Statements

The Resource Collection

Time to Start Building the Portfolio

Cover Page

Tab A - Education

Tab B - Family Questionnaires

Professional Portfolio Assignment

Unit 1 Wrapping it Up

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