Unit 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Develop

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

Discover the magic behind how children form their unique identities, develop emotionally, and cultivate their distinct personality traits. Dive deep into the world of self-concept development and learn about the pivotal role caregivers play in shaping a child’s emotional landscape. This course is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools necessary to cultivate positive behaviors in young children. These behaviors encompass vital aspects such as sharing, turn-taking, and expressing emotions and needs through verbal communication. (15 hours)
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Course curriculum

1. Unit 3
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2. CDA Credential and Building Your Professional Portfolio
3. Course Description
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4. Technical Requirements
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5. Getting in Touch with Us
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6. Course Facilitators
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7. How to use this course
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8. Required Assignments
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1. Pre-Assessment
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1. Understanding Self-Identity
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2. Chapter 1: Discussion
3. The Development of Self-Identity in Early Childhood
4. The Role of Educators in Nurturing Self-Identity
5. Curriculum Activities to Promote Self-Identity
6. Engaging with Families and Communities
7. Resources for Parents and Educators
8. Chapter 1 Review Questions
9. Chapter 1: Open-Ended Questions
1. Emotional Development Process
2. Emotional Development and Empathy
3. Scenario: Fostering Empathy
4. Curriculum Activities to Promote Empathy
5. Chapter 2 Review Questions
6. Chapter 2: Reflection
1. Emotional Development from the Beginning
2. Role of Caregivers
3. Self-Awareness and Self-Understanding
4. Self-Concept Development
5. Resources for Parents and Educators
6. Chapter 3 Review Questions
7. Chapter 3: Reflection
1. Ages and Stages of Developing Emotional Skills
2. Meeting the Emotional Needs of Infants
3. Meeting the Emotional Needs of Toddlers
4. Meeting the Emotional Needs of Preschoolers
5. Resources for Parents and Educators
6. Chapter 4 Review Questions
7. Chapter 4: Open-Ended Questions
1. Promoting Children’s Sense of Self
2. Bolster Children’s Self-Concept
3. Gender Identity Development in Early Childhood
4. Curriculum Activities to Promote Gender Identity
5. Nature vs. Nurture
6. Chapter 5 Review Questions
7. Chapter 5: Discussion
1. Understanding Temperament
2. Goodness of Fit
3. Temperament Types
4. Easy or Flexible Temperament
5. Active or Feisty Temperament
6. Slow to Warm Up or Cautious Temperament
7. Curriculum Activities to Adapt to Temperament Type
8. Resources for Parents and Educators
9. Chapter 6 Review Questions
10. Chapter 6: Open-Ended Questions
1. The Journey of Early Learning
2. Learning Approaches
3. Children’s Strengths and Challenges
4. Chapter 7 Review Questions
1. Embracing Diversity
2. Culture
3. Fostering Inclusivity and Identity
4. Perception of Ethnicity
5. Curriculum Activities to Foster Inclusivity and Identity
6. Chapter 8 Review Questions
7. Chapter 8: Open-Ended Questions
1. Nurturing Self-Esteem in Children
2. Foster Healthy Self-Esteem in Children
3. Chapter 9 Review Questions
4. Chapter 9: Open-Ended Questions
1. Guiding Children in Expressing Their Feelings
2. Strategies for Nurturing Emotional Expression
3. Chapter 10 Review Questions
4. Chapter 10 Reflection
1. The Role of Optimism, Resilience, and Grit
2. Cultivating Optimism
3. Harnessing the Power of Play to Address Challenges
4. Resources for Parents and Educators
5. Chapter 11 Review Questions
6. Chapter 11: Discussion
1. Understanding Resilience
2. How Resilience is Built
3. Fostering Resilience in Children
4. Attachment and Relationships Strategies
5. Cultivating Initiative in Children
6. Nurturing Self-Regulation in Children
7. Chapter 12 Review Questions
8. Chapter 12: Open-Ended Questions
1. Grit: The Powerhouse of Resilience, Optimism, and Success
2. Grit
3. Fostering Grit in Children
4. Chapter 13 Review Questions
1. End of Topic Reflection
2. Fostering Children’s Sense of Self Quiz
1. Pre-Assessment Survey
1. Shaping Positive Behavior
2. Adult-to-Child Ratios and Group Sizes
3. The Impact of Expectations and Environment
4. Strategies for Managing Behavior
5. Chapter 14 Review Questions
6. Chapter 14 Discussion
1. Arranging Spaces for Infants
2. Balancing Individual Care and Group Supervision
3. Navigating Rapid Development
4. Strategies for Stimulating Learning and Development
5. Resources for Educators
6. Chapter 15 Review Questions
7. Chapter 15 Open-Ended Question
1. Arranging Spaces for Toddlers and Preschoolers
2. Fostering Independence and Self-Regulation
3. Supportive Early Childhood Environment
4. Minimizing Conflict and Fostering Positive Interactions
5. Resources for Educators
6. Chapter 16 Review Questions
7. Chapter 16 Open-Ended Question
1. Relationship-Based Care for Infants
2. Understanding Infant Behavior
3. Effective Communication Strategies
4. Resources for Educators
5. Chapter 17 Review Questions
6. Chapter 17 Open-Ended Questions
1. Nurturing Independence in Toddlers
2. Supporting Toddlers
3. Provide Clear Boundaries
4. Resources for Educators
5. Chapter 18 Review Questions
6. Chapter 18 Open-Ended Questions
1. Fostering Empathy in Preschoolers
2. Understanding the Perspective of Others
3. Teaching the Language of Feelings
4. Activities to Name Feelings
5. Providing Choices
6. Balancing Challenge and Support
7. Resources for Educators
8. Chapter 19 Review Questions
9. Chapter 19 Discussion
1. Anticipate Behaviors
2. Knowing and Accommodating Temperaments
3. Planning Physical Activities on Cold Days
4. Activities for Indoor Physical Activity
5. Family Experiences and the Impact on Behavior
6. Supporting Major Transitions
7. Resources for Educators
8. Chapter 20 Review Questions
9. Chapter 20 Open-Ended Questions
1. Preventing and Reducing Stress
2. Adverse Childhood Experiences
3. Physical Activity: A Strategy for Reducing Stress
4. Reducing Stress through Planning
5. Environment: Strategies for Reducing Stress
6. Resources for Educators
7. Chapter 21 Review Questions
8. Chapter 21 Open-Ended Questions
1. Family Involvement
2. Strengthening Home-School Connections
3. Resources for Educators
1. Creating Classroom Rules
2. Implementing Classroom Rules
3. Resources for Educators
4. Chapter 23 Review Questions
1. Using Positive Guidance as a Teaching Tool
2. Creating a Balanced Learning Environment
3. Positive Guidance
4. Self-Regulation
5. Positive Guidance Strategies
6. Consider the Reason for a Child’s Behavior
7. Resources for Educators
8. Chapter 24 Review Questions
1. End of Topic Reflection
2. Classroom Management Quiz
1. Course Completion
2. Unit 3 Feedback Form

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

Course curriculum

Getting Started

Fostering Children’s Sense of Self

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Fostering Children’s Sense of Self

Cultivating Positive Behaviors through Classroom Management

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Cultivating Positive Behaviors through Classroom Management

Wrapping It Up

About this course