CDA Unit 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development

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Course Agenda

1. Getting in Touch
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1. Social and Emotional Development
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2. Self-Awareness
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3. Self-Management and Social Awareness
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4. Relationship Skills
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5. Responsible Decision-Making
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6. Love is Not Enough
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7. Individual Differences
8. Culture and Self-Concept
9. Discussion Topic
10. Topic 1: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Social Emotional Milestones in Infants 2-4 months
2. Social/Emotional Milestones in Infants 6 months
3. Social Emotional Milestones in Infants 9 months
4. Social Emotional Milestones in Infants 12 months
5. Meeting the Emotional Needs of Infants
6. Interactions with Infants and Toddlers
7. Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Socia Emotional Milestones in Toddlers 18 Months
2. Social Emotional Milestones in Toddlers 24 Months
3. Meeting the Emotional Needs of Toddlers
4. Toddler Social Development
5. Meeting the Social Needs of Toddlers
6. Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Social Emotional Milestones in Preschoolers 3 Years
2. Social Emotional Milestones in Preschoolers 4 Years
3. Meeting the Emotional Needs of Preschoolers
4. Preschool Social Development
5. Topic 1: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Development of Emotions
2. Worksheet: Identify and Express Emotions
3. Let's Talk More about Emotions
4. Learning to Regulate Emotions
5. Discussion Topic
6. Tuning into Children’s Emotions
7. Thoughts Feelings and Actions
8. Topic 1: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 1 Completion
2. Topic 1 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 1 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 2
2. Topic 2: Course Description
3. Introduction
4. Topic 2: Pre-Assessment
1. Positive Behavior Model
2. You Make a Difference
3. Factors that Affect Young Children’s Behavior
4. Discussion Topic
5. Environmental Factors
6. Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Developing Social Behavior
2. Positive Social Characteristics
3. Positive Social Characteristics: Empathy
4. Positive Social Characteristics: Communication Skills
5. Positive Social Characteristics: Self-Regulation
6. Positive Social Characteristics: Following Rules
7. Ability to Control Environment
8. Fostering Positive Social Behaviors
9. Worksheet: Social Behavior
10. Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Winning Ways to Talk to Children
2. Talking with Children
3. Communication Strategies
4. Respectful Teacher-Child Relationships
5. Creating an Environment of Positive Interactions
6. Common Guidance Styles
7. Worksheet: Personal Beliefs
8. Topic 2: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Off-Track Behavior
2. What the Child Needs
3. Mistaken Behavior
4. Causes of Behavioral Issues
5. Worksheet: Explain Mistaken Behavior
1. Defining Guidance Terms
2. Definitions of Terms
3. Guidance Techniques
4. Prevention: Indirect Guidance
5. Indirect Guidance - Curriculum
6. Indirect Guidance - Expectations
7. Respond to Children’s Positive Behavior
8. Direct Guidance Techniques
9. Common Direct Guidance Methods
10. Discussion Topic
11. Rewards and Stickers
1. Topic 2 Completion
2. Topic 2 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 2 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 3
2. Topic 3: Course Description
3. Topic 3: Pre-Assessment
1. What is Positive Reinforcement?
2. Positive Reinforcement Tips
3. Methods 1: Praise
4. Positive Reinforcement in the Classroom
5. Discussion Topic
6. Promoting Desired Behavior
7. Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Managing Mistaken Behavior
2. Working through Mistaken Behaviors
3. Discussion Topic
4. Age Appropriate Child Guidance
5. Examples of Positive Reinforcement
6. Difference Between Reinforcement and Bribes
7. Positive Reinforcement
8. Topic 3: Chapter 2 Scenarios
1. What is Redirection?
2. Redirecting Behavior
3. Using Redirection
1. Topic 3 Completion
2. Topic 3 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 3 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 4
2. Topic 4: Course Description
3. Topic 4: Pre-Assessment
1. Supporting Self-Esteem
2. Health Mind Healthy Body
3. Nurture a Child’s Self-Concept
4. Helping Children to Develop Self-Esteem
5. Discussion Topic
6. Worksheet: Supporting Self-Esteem
7. Topic 4: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Low Self-Esteem
2. High Self-Esteem
3. Biased Expectations
4. Improving Self-Esteem
5. Topic 4: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Helping Children Build Self-Esteem
2. It's Okay to be Different
3. Researching DAP Books
4. Discussion Topic
5. Worksheet: Bibliography
1. Topic 4 Completion
2. Topic 4 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 4 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 5
2. Topic 5: Course Description
3. Topic 5: Pre-Assessment
1. Regulating Emotions
2. Supporting Through Distress
3. Redirect
4. Self-Calming Techniques for Children
5. Topic 5: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Yoga is about Self-Regulation
2. What is Yoga?
3. Breathing Techniques
4. Breathing Exercises
5. Body Awareness and Safety
6. Yoga Poses
7. Discussion Topic
8. Worksheet: Yoga in the Classroom
9. Topic 5: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Schedule Calming Activities
2. Discussion Topic
3. Topic 5: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 5 Completion
2. Topic 5 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 5 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 6
2. Topic 6: Course Description
3. Topic 6: Pre-Assessment
1. Defining Separation Anxiety
2. Separation Anxiety and Development
3. A Familiar Face
4. Secondary Attachment
5. Worksheet: Familiar Caregiver
6. Temperament and Separation Anxiety
7. Topic 6: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Separation Anxiety Disorder
2. Factors that Cause Separation Anxiety
3. Ease Separation Anxiety in Infants
4. Discussion Topic
5. Managing Separation Anxiety
6. Worksheet: Strategies for Helping Children
7. Topic 6: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 6 Completion
2. Topic 6 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 6 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 7
2. Topic 7: Course Description
3. Topic 7: Pre-Assessment
1. What is Anxiety?
2. What Teacher's Should Know
3. Anxiety in Kids
4. Anxiety Defined
1. Signs of Stress and Anxiety in Children
2. Worksheet: Severe Anxiety
1. Instructional Strategies
2. Children's Books for the Anxious Child
3. Classroom Activities
4. Discussion Topic
1. Topic 7 Completion
2. Topic 7 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 7 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 8
2. Topic 8: Course Description
3. Topic 8: Pre-Assessment
1. Ezra Jack Keats Biography
2. Life and Writings of Ezra Jack Keats
3. Discussion Topic
1. Self-Expression
2. Early Self-Expression
3. Supporting Self-Expression
4. Discussion Topic
5. Teaching Appreciation for Diversity
6. CDA Competency Standard
7. Topic 8: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Lesson Plan: Snowy Day
2. Worksheet: The Snowy Day
1. Lesson Plan: Goggles Template
2. Worksheet: Goggles Template
1. Lesson Plan: Pet Food Pouring
2. Worksheet: Pet Food Pouring
1. Lesson Plan: Infant Animal Petting
2. Worksheet: Infant Animal Petting
1. Topic 8 Completion
2. Topic 8 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 8 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Topic 9
2. Topic 9: Course Description
3. Topic 9: Pre-Assessment
1. Essential to the Day
2. Benefits of Classroom Community
3. Practicing Circle Time Routines
4. Following a Schedule
5. Establishing a Circle Time Routine
6. Topic 9: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Judge the Effectiveness
2. Discussion Topic
3. Circle Time Activity Example
4. Considering Attention Levels: Toddlers
5. Considering Attention Levels: Two-Year-Olds
6. Considering Attention Levels: Preschoolers
7. Considering Attention Levels: Pre-Kindergarten
8. Topic 9: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Observations and Behavior
2. Prevention of Behavior Problems
3. Discussion Topic
4. Circle Time Must be Guided
5. Presenting your Material
6. Topic 9: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Real Approaches
2. Topic 9: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Lesson Plan Class Bracelets
2. Worksheet Class Bracelets
3. Lesson Plan Our Classroom Book
4. Worksheet Our Classroom Book
5. Lesson Plan Big Ball, Medium Ball, Small Ball too!
6. Worksheet Big Ball, Medium Ball, Small Ball too!
7. Lesson Plan Bear Hunt
8. Worksheet Bear Hunt
1. Topic 9 Completion
2. Topic 9 Reflection
3. Unit 3 Topic 9 Quiz
1. Competency Standards Book
2. Let's Build Your Portfolio
3. Portfolio Resource Instructions
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1. CDA Credential Process Review Test
2. Unit 3 Review
3. Unit 3 Feedback Form

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Topic 1: Social and Emotional Development

Topic 1: Chapter 1

Topic 1: Chapter 2

Topic 1: Chapter 3

Topic 1: Chapter 4

Topic 1: Chapter 5

Topic 1: Wrapping it Up

Topic 2: Interactions and Guidance

Topic 2: Chapter 1

Topic 2: Chapter 2

Topic 2: Chapter 3

Topic 2: Chapter 4

Topic 2: Chapter 5

Topic 2: Wrapping it Up

Topic 3: Reinforcement and Redirection: A Positive Approach

Topic 3: Chapter 1

Topic 3: Chapter 2

Topic 3: Chapter 3

Topic 3: Wrapping it Up

Topic 4: Supporting Self-Esteem

Topic 4: Chapter 1

Topic 4: Chapter 2

Topic 4: Chapter 3

Topic 4: Wrapping it Up

Topic 5: Yoga as a Tool for Self-Regulation

Topic 5: Chapter 1

Topic 5: Chapter 2

Topic 5: Chapter 3

Topic 5: Wrapping it Up

Topic 6: Easing Separation Anxiety

Topic 6: Chapter 1

Topic 6: Chapter 2

Topic 6: Wrapping it Up

Topic 7: The Anxious Child

Topic 7: Chapter 1

Topic 7: Chapter 2

Topic 7: Chapter 3

Topic 7: Wrapping it Up

Topic 8: Teaching Self-Expression with Ezra Jack Keats

Topic 8: Chapter 1

Topic 8: Chapter 2

Topic 8: Chapter 3

Topic 8: Chapter 4

Topic 8: Chapter 5

Topic 8: Chapter 6

Topic 8: Wrapping it Up

Topic 9: Building Community Through Circle Time

Topic 9: Chapter 1

Topic 9: Chapter 2

Topic 9: Chapter 3

Topic 9: Chapter 4

Topic 9: Chapter 5

Topic 9: Wrapping it Up

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