Child Care Basics Initial Training

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Getting Started
- Introduction FREE PREVIEW
- Acknowledgment FREE PREVIEW
- Training Requirements
- Technical Requirements FREE PREVIEW
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Contact Us
- Getting in Touch FREE PREVIEW
- Course Facilitators FREE PREVIEW
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Course Requirements
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Module 1 Chapter 1
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Module 1 Chapter 2
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Module 1 Chapter 3
- Ongoing Professional Development
- Professional Development of the Workforce
- Washingtons Professional Development System
- Initial Training Requirement
- In-service STARS Hours
- EQEL Training
- Module 1 Chapter 3 Quiz
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Module 1 Chapter 4
- STARS ID Number
- Module 1 Chapter 4 Quiz
- STARS ID REQUIRED
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Module 1 Chapter 5
- Innovation In Washington State
- WACs
- WAC Assignment Instructions
- Module 1 Chapter 5 Quiz A
- Module 1 Chapter 5 Quiz B
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Module 1 Chapter 6
- Records Reporting and Posting
- Required Reading
- Lets Review Records
- A few more things to remember
- Confidentiality Required?
- Module 1 Chapter 6 Quiz
- Module 1 Chapter 6 Open-Ended Questions (Reviewed by Trainer)
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Module 1 Wrapping it Up
- Module 1 Complete
- Module 1 Test
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Module 2 Chapter 1
- Module 2 Learning Outcomes
- Module 2 Pre-assessment
- Required Reading
- What is Culture
- Attributes of Culture
- Module 2 Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
- Module 2 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 2 Chapter 2
- Components of Human Diversity
- Accept Each Family's Uniqueness
- Self-Reflection
- Cultural Diversity Self-Assessment
- Module 2 Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
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Module 2 Chapter 3
- Development Of Identity
- The Importance of Deliberate Inclusion
- A Diverse Classroom
- Stereotypes
- How to Integrate Diversity
- Inclusive Classrooms
- Modifications
- Multicultural Education Curriculum
- Module 2 Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
- Interacting with Children Respectfully
- Being Aware of Your Own Biases
- Inclusive and Respectful Environment
- Respectful Learning Environment
- Module 2 Chapter 3 Quiz
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Module 2 Chapter 4
- Positive Relationships with Families
- Every Family is Unique
- Family-Centered Practice
- Honoring Diversity in Families
- Being a Responsive Teacher
- Module 2 Chapter 4 Quiz A
- Module 2 Chapter 4 Quiz B
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Module 2 Chapter 5
- Never too Early to Read to a Child
- Family Literature
- Early Literacy and Learning about Families
- Monday is One Day
- Module 2 Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
- Communicating with Families
- Choosing Literature
- Beyond Literature
- Module 2 Chapter 5 Quiz
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Module 2 Wrapping It Up
- Module 2 Open-Ended Questions (post-assessment)
- Module 2 Complete
- Module 2 Test
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Module 3 Chapter 1
- Module 3 Learning Outcomes
- Module 3 Pre-assessment
- Required Reading
- NAEYC Principles of Child Development
- The Basics
- Growth and Development
- Ages and Stages
- Domains of Development
- Module 3 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 3 Chapter 2
- A Good Start
- Stages
- A Developmental Continuum
- Theories
- The Concept of Continuum
- Continuum Indicators
- Module 3 Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
- Module 3 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 3 Chapter 3
- Science of Early Childhood Development
- Infant Development
- Age 1 Month
- Age 3 Months
- Age 7 Months
- Age 1 Year
- Tummy Time
- Tummy Time Q and A
- Tummy Time Timeline
- Module 3 Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
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Module 3 Chapter 4
- Toddler Development
- Age 18 Months
- Age 2 Years
- Module 3 Chapter 4 Open-Ended Question
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Module 3 Chapter 5
- Red Flags
- Red Flags Scenario
- Module 3 Chapter 5 Quiz
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Module 3 Chapter 6
- Preschool Development
- Three-Year-Old
- Four-Year-Old
- Five-Year-Old
- Supporting Preschool Development Through Play
- Playful By Nature
- School Readiness
- Preschool Independence
- Module 3 Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
- Module 3 Chapter 6 Quiz
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Module 3 Chapter 7
- Developmental and Individual Needs
- Developmental Appropriate Practices
- Temperament and Development
- Temperament Types
- Development of the Individual Child
- Module 3 Chapter 7 Quiz
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Module 3 Chapter 8
- Brain Development
- Toxic Stress
- Early Childhood and Brain Development
- Serve and Return
- Serve and Return Habits
- Serve and Return Explained
- Executive Function Defined
- Executive Function Example
- Screen Time
- Self-Regulation
- Module 3 Chapter 8 Quiz
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Module 3 Wrapping It Up
- Module 3 Complete
- Module 3 Test
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Module 4 Chapter 1
- Module 4 Learning Outcomes
- Module 4 Pre-assessment
- Required Reading
- Why Observation
- Curriculum Cycle
- Discussion Topic
- Celebrate Growth
- 4 Basic Components of Observation and Recording
- Observing and Assessing Children
- Module 4 Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
- Module 4 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 4 Chapter 2
- The Basics
- Objective Vs. Subjective
- Objective Vs. Subjective Example
- Quantitative Vs. Qualitative
- Observing Young Children
- Module 4 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 4 Chapter 3
- Recording and Documenting
- Recording Observations In ECE
- Assessments
- Types of Assessment
- Anecdotal Record
- Observation Tools
- Portfolios
- Parent Input
- Document Observations
- Module 4 Chapter 3 Quiz
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Module 4 Chapter 4
- Caution with Assessments
- Following Standards
- Module 4 Chapter 4 Quiz
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Module 4 Chapter 5
- Planning Ahead
- Using the Data
- Putting It To Use
- Developmental Assessments
- Early Intervention
- Speaking with Families
- Discussion Topic
- Module 4 Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
- Module 4 Chapter 5 Quiz
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Module 4 Wrapping It Up
- Module 4 Complete
- Module 4 Test
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Module 5 Chapter 1
- Module 5 Learning Outcomes
- Module 5 Pre-assessment
- Required Reading
- Early Childhood Setting
- Creating an Environment
- Preparing the Environment
- Healthy and Safe Environment
- Module 5 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 5 Chapter 2
- The Basics of the Room
- General Storage
- Organize for Independence
- Parent Communication Center
- Wall Displays
- Dividing the Classroom
- Learning Centers
- Using Themes
- Ideas for Themes
- Age Appropriate Environment
- Module 5 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 5 Chapter 3
- Infant and Toddler Classrooms
- Infants
- Module 5 Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
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Module 5 Chapter 4
- Toddlers
- Module 5 Chapter 4 Open-Ended Question
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Module 5 Chapter 5
- Preschool Classroom
- Module 5 Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
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Module 5 Chapter 6
- Intro to Program Planning
- Daily Schedule Routines
- Well Planned Schedule
- Routines and Schedules
- Routines
- Importance of Routines
- How to Establish a Routine
- Module 5 Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
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Module 5 Chapter 7
- Following Routines Throughout the Day
- Infants and Toddlers
- Arrival Routine for Preschool
- Arrival Routine For School-Age
- Example Infant Morning Routine
- Example Toddler Morning Routine
- Example Morning Routine for Preschool
- Example Morning Routine for School Age
- Lunch or Mealtime
- Afternoon Routine
- Example Afternoon Routine for Infants
- Example Afternoon Routine for Toddlers
- Example Afternoon Routine for Preschoolers
- Example Afternoon Routine for School agers
- Departure
- Creating Daily Schedules and Routines
- Module 5 Chapter 7 Quiz
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Module 5 Chapter 8
- Procedures
- Establishing Procedures
- Transitions and the Daily Schedule
- Lesson Planning
- Creating your Own Curriculum
- Curriculum Planning
- Successful Lesson Planning
- Key Elements
- Child -Directed Activities
- Child-Initiated Learning
- Teacher-Directed Activities
- Learning Styles
- Types of Learning Styles
- Intentional Teaching
- Module 5 Chapter 8 Quiz
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Module 5 Wrapping It Up
- Module 5 Complete
- Module 5 Test
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Module 6 Chapter 1
- Module 6 Learning Outcomes
- Module 6 Pre-assessment
- Required Reading
- Introduction
- Environmental Influences
- Positive Relationships
- Family Engagement
- Module 6 Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
- Module 6 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 6 Chapter 2
- Parent Participation
- Helping Families Feel Welcome
- Encouraging Family Involvement
- Ways of Communicating
- Difficult Conversations
- Questions and Concerns
- Effective Communication
- Obstacles to Partnerships
- Module 6 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 6 Chapter 3
- Confidentiality
- Transitions – From Home To Program
- Transitions Scenario
- Module 6 Chapter 3 Quiz
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Module 6 Chapter 4
- Stress
- Types of Resources
- Community Resources
- Volunteers
- Module 6 Chapter 4 Quiz
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Module 6 Chapter 5
- Supporting Families with Special Needs
- Inclusion
- Benefits of Inclusion
- Module 6 Chapter 5 Quiz
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Module 6 Wrapping It Up
- Module 6 Complete
- Module 6 Test
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Module 7 Chapter 1
- Module 7 Learning Outcomes
- Module 7 Pre-assessment
- Required Reading
- Health Policies
- New Staff Orientation
- Module 7 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 7 Chapter 2
- Abuse and Neglect
- Family Strengths
- Maltreatment
- Statistics
- Signs
- Suspecting Abuse
- Recognizing the Signs
- Child Abuse Reporting
- Report Child Abuse
- Talking with Children
- Disclosure
- Myth 1
- Myth 2
- Myth 3
- Myth 4
- Myth 5
- Myth 6
- Myth 7
- Myth 8
- Myth 9
- Myth 10
- Myth 11
- Myth 12
- Module 7 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 7 Chapter 3
- Have a Plan
- Positive Prevention Strategies for Parents
- Shaken Baby Video Script
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Abusive Head Trauma
- Summary
- Mandated Reporter
- Module 7 Chapter 3 Quiz
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Module 7 Chapter 4
- Healthy Physical Environment
- Regular Safety Checks
- Safety Standards and Practices
- Indoor Safety Scan
- Outdoor Safety Scan
- Module 7 Chapter 4 Quiz
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Module 7 Chapter 5
- Supervision
- Adult-Child Ratio
- Burns and Fire
- Causes of Burns and Fires
- Module 7 Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
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Module 7 Chapter 6
- Choking and Suffocation
- Choking and Suffocation Hazards
- Possible Choking and Suffocation Hazards
- Module 7 Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
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Module 7 Chapter 7
- Falls
- Modification of Equipment and Environment
- Module 7 Chapter 7 Open-Ended Question
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Module 7 Chapter 8
- Poisoning
- Module 7 Chapter 8 Quiz
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Module 7 Chapter 9
- Water Safety
- Water Safety Precautions
- Module 7 Chapter 9 Quiz
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Module 7 Chapter 10
- Toy-Related Injuries
- Seven Toy Dangers
- Transporting Children
- Car Seats
- Accidents Will Happen
- Module 7 Chapter 10 Quiz
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Module 7 Wrapping It Up
- Module 7 Complete
- Module 7 Test
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Module 8 Chapter 1
- Module 8 Learning Outcomes
- Module 8 Open-Ended Question (pre-assessment)
- Required Reading
- Daily Health Check
- When Child Becomes Ill
- Understanding the Spread of Disease
- How Are Illnesses Spread
- Module 8 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 2
- Transmission of Germs
- Direct Contact Germs
- Fecal Oral Route
- Blood Transmission
- Module 8 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 3
- Universal and Standard Precautions
- Applying Precautions
- Handwashing
- Handwashing Procedures
- Module 8 Chapter 3 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 4
- Personal Protective Equipment
- PPE Items
- Gloves
- Module 8 Chapter 4 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 5
- Immunizations
- Staff Immunizations
- Module 8 Chapter 5 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 6
- Cleaning
- Disinfecting or Sanitizing
- Sanitizing versus Disinfecting
- Use Bleach Water Safely
- Keeping Your Classroom Healthy
- Toileting Areas and Bedding
- Module 8 Chapter 6 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 7
- Special Needs
- Children with Weak Immune Systems
- ADA
- Medication Management
- Medication Video
- Module 8 Chapter 7 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 8
- Supporting Healthy Eating
- Responsibility
- Food Safety
- Food Handling
- Food Temperatures
- Healthy Eating Style
- Infant Nutrition
- Child Nutrition
- Food Groups
- Meals are Social
- Food Allergies
- Severe Allergies
- Module 8 Chapter 8 Open-Ended Question
- Module 8 Chapter 8 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 9
- Dental Care
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Benefits of Physical Activity
- Benefits
- Infants
- Birth Through 11 Months
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Toddlers
- Preschool
- Limit Inactive Time
- Supporting Physical Activity
- Consider All Children
- Module 8 Chapter 9 Quiz
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Module 8 Chapter 10
- Sleep
- Sleeping Equipment
- Back to Sleep
- Infant Sleep Equipment
- Module 8 Chapter 10 Open-Ended Question
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Module 8 Chapter 11
- Emergency Procedures
- Be Prepared
- Contact Information
- First Aid
- Grab And Go Bag
- Fire Safety
- Disaster Preparedness
- Practice How To Evacuate
- Missing Child
- Emergency Process Plan
- After the Emergency
- Module 8 Chapter 11 Open-Ended Question
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Module 8 Wrapping It Up
- Module 8 Complete
- Module 8 Test
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Module 9 Chapter 1
- Module 9 Learning Outcomes
- Required Reading
- Building Connections with Children
- Teaching and Personal Beliefs
- Unconscious Bias
- Implicit Bias
- Children are Learning at Birth
- Social and Emotional Development
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Social Awareness
- Relationship Skills
- Responsible Decision-Making
- Individual Differences
- Culture and Self-Concept
- Module 9 Chapter 1 Quiz
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Module 9 Chapter 2
- Social/Emotional Milestones in Infants 2-4 months
- Social/Emotional Milestones in Infants 6-9 months
- Social/Emotional Milestones in Infants 12 months
- Infant Emotional Development
- Meeting Emotional Needs of Infants
- Interactions with Infants and Toddlers
- Module 9 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 9 Chapter 3
- Social/Emotional Milestones in Toddlers 18-24 months
- Toddler Emotional Development
- Meeting Emotional Needs of Toddlers
- Toddler Social Development
- Module 9 Chapter 3 Quiz
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Module 9 Chapter 4
- Social/Emotional Milestones in Preschoolers 3-4 Years
- Preschool Emotional Development
- Meeting Emotional Needs of Preschoolers
- Preschool Social Development
- Cooperative Play
- Module 9 Chapter 4 Quiz
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Module 9 Chapter 5
- About Emotions
- Learning to Regulate Emotions
- Helping Children Learn to Accept Feelings
- Positive Behavior Model
- You Make a Difference
- Module 9 Chapter 5 Quiz
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Module 9 Chapter 6
- The Factors
- Environmental Factors
- Developing Social Behavior
- Communication and Interactions
- Communication Strategies
- Module 9 Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
- Module 9 Chapter 6 Quiz
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Module 9 Chapter 7
- Defining Guidance Terms
- Definitions of Behavior Terms
- Off-Track Behavior
- What the Child Needs
- Mistaken Behavior
- Causes of Behavioral Issues
- Less Effective Responses
- Direct and Indirect Guidance Techniques
- Indirect Guidance - Physical Space
- Indirect Guidance - Curriculum
- Indirect Guidance - Expectations
- Indirect Guidance - Recognize and Respond
- Direct Guidance Techniques
- Common Direct Guidance Methods
- Rewards and Stickers
- Module 9 Chapter 7 Quiz
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Module 9 Chapter 8
- Burnout
- Stress in Child Care
- Stress Relief
- Healthy Choices for You
- Limits of Your Expertise
- Deep Breathing
- Module 9 Chapter 8 Open-Ended Question
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Module 9 Chapter 9
- Limit Expulsion
- Who Is Being Expelled
- Risk Groups
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Module 9 Wrapping It Up
- Module 9 Complete
- Module 9 Test
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Module 10 Chapter 1
- Module 10 Learning Outcomes
- Supporting Children for Life Success
- Module 10 Open-Ended Question (pre-assessment)
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Complex Trauma
- Stress Mountain
- Kinds of Stress
- Effects of Stress in Kids
- Module 10 Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
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Module 10 Chapter 2
- The Brain
- Understanding the Brain
- Brain Architecture
- ACEs in Early Childhood
- Blueprint for Brain Development
- Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Development
- Myelination
- The Brain Never Stops Changing
- Module 10 Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
- Module 10 Chapter 2 Quiz
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Module 10 Chapter 3
- Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
- Predictable Pathways
- Homelessness and ACEs
- Defining Homelessness
- Identifying Homelessness in Children
- Module 10 Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
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Module 10 Chapter 4
- Learning Requires Working Memory
- Behavior and Brain Development
- Module 10 Chapter 4 Open-Ended Question
- Module 10 Chapter 4 Quiz
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Module 10 Chapter 5
- Resiliency
- The Science of Resilience
- Positive Relationships
- Regulating Emotions
- Supporting Through Distress
- Redirect
- Self-Calming Techniques for Children
- Breathing Exercises
- Emotional Triggers
- Module 10 Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
- Module 10 Chapter 5 Quiz
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Module 10 Chapter 6
- Support Positive Outcomes
- Goals for Community Support 1
- Goals for Community Support 2
- Goals for Community Support 3
- Goals for Community Support 4
- Supportive Families
- Resources for Families
- Moving Forward
- Module 10 Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
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Module 10 Chapter 7
- Self-Care Inspires Compassion
- Developing Self-Regulation
- Self-Care for the Caregiver
- Recognize Symptoms
- Module 10 Chapter 7 Open-Ended Question
- Commit!
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Module 10 Wrapping It Up
- Module 10 Complete
- Module 10 Test
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