Texas Pre-Service Module 2

Module 2 Texas Child-Care Pre-Service

Child Development and Early Learning (8 Hours)

This course equips early childhood educators with practical strategies to nurture the whole child through intentional teaching and meaningful relationships. Explore how brain development in the early years shapes learning, behavior, and emotional well-being while discovering effective ways to teach life lessons that build resilience, empathy, and social skills.

This course meets 8 hours of pre-service training requirements for those providing care to children in child-care centers in Texas. Enroll in Module 2 for just $44 or save more when you bundle all three Texas Pre-Service Modules for only $85.

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Course Topics Included

This course includes the following topics, as required for the pre-service training:

Learning Environment, Planning Framework, Curriculum and Standards (6 Hours)

Child Growth and Development (2 Hours)

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Course Curriculum

Child Development and Early Learning

1. Topic 6 Pre-Assessment
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1. Reflecting on Purpose
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2. Stepping Back with Intention
3. Rethinking Circle and Group Time
4. Setting Developmentally Appropriate Expectations
5. Recognizing Individual Learning Styles
6. Snack Time as a Learning Opportunity
7. Chapter 26 Review
1. Small Group Interactions
2. Recognizing the Attraction of Play
3. Music and Movement
4. Focusing on What Truly Matters
5. Story and Flannel Board Time
6. Chapter 27 Reflection
1. Lunchtime as a Reflective Routine
2. Rest Time
3. Outdoor Experiences
4. Transitions
5. Chapter 28 Review
1. Returning to the Question: What’s the Objective?
2. Human Connection in Everyday Movement
3. Life Lessons in Transitions
4. Honoring Natural Learning Preferences
5. Respecting Natural Learning Preferences
6. Chapter 29 Review
1. What Children Hear, They Repeat
2. Understanding How Language Shapes Behavior
3. Deductive Reasoning and Young Children
4. How Children Make Connections
5. More Examples of Positive Language in Action
6. The Challenge of Reprogramming Language
7. Required Discussion Assignment
1. Reflecting on Sarcasm in the Classroom
2. The Problem with Sarcasm in the Classroom
3. Life Lessons vs. Developmental Milestones
4. The Delicate Balance
5. Finding the Life Lesson Within Daily Routines
1. Wrapping Up this Topic
2. End of Topic 6 Reflection
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3. End of Topic 6 Quiz
1. Topic 7 Pre-Assessment
1. The Critical Role of Early Brain Development
2. Introduction to Neurodevelopment
3. Critical Periods and Plasticity in Early Childhood
4. Key Brain Structures and Their Role in Early Development
5. Chapter 32 Review Questions
6. Chapter 32 Refection
1. The Journey of Brain Development
2. The Environment’s Role in Prenatal Brain Development
3. The First Years: A Surge of Connections
4. The Developing Prefrontal Cortex
5. Synaptic Refinement in Growing Minds
6. Chapter 33 Review Questions
7. Chapter 33 Refection
1. The Science Behind Multisensory Learning
2. Brain Development: Designing Learning That Sticks
3. The Brain in Motion
4. Music and the Brain
5. Sensory-Rich Environments
6. Ambient Sounds for Focus and Emotional Balance
7. Empowering Exploration with Interactive Stations
8. Movement-Friendly Spaces
9. Chapter 34 Review Questions
10. Chapter 34 Discussion
1. Effects of Chronic Stress on Brain Development
2. Building Resilience Against Toxic Stress
3. Environmental Toxins Shape Neurodevelopment
4. Creating a Healthier Environment
5. Chapter 35 Review Questions
6. Chapter 35 Refection
1. The Role of Caregiver Responsiveness
2. The Lasting Impact of Insecure Attachment
3. The Power of Serve-and-Return Interactions
4. Nurturing the Growing Mind
5. Chapter 36 Review Questions
6. Chapter 36 Refection
1. Designing Brain-Friendly Learning Environments
2. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Early Childhood Development
3. Creating High-Quality Learning Environments
4. Protecting Cognitive and Physical Well-Being
5. Expanding Equity and Innovation
6. Chapter 37 Review Questions
1. End of Topic 7 Reflection
2. End of Topic 7 Quiz
1. Topic 8 Pre-Assessment
1. From “Management” to Community
2. Guiding Principles for Co‑Creating Norms with Young Children
3. Culturally Responsive Collaboration
4. Chapter 38 Chapter 1 Review
1. Why Responsibility Comes Before Following Directions
2. Agency Builds Self-Regulation
3. From Rules to Relationships
4. Chapter 39 Refection
1. Building Communities Children Can Trust
2. Use Storytelling as a Launchpad
3. From Story to Shared Agreement: A Step‑by‑Step Process
4. Scenario: Co-Authoring Agreements in the Bluebird Room
5. Making Agreements Visible and Personal
6. Chapter 40 Review
1. Circle Time That Builds Community
2. From Conversation to Commitment
3. Make Agreements Visible to Pre-Readers
4. Three Core Visual Modes for Pre-Readers
5. Mode 2: Reinforcing Identity Through Photographic Modeling
6. Mode 3: Universal Accessibility Through Simple Icons
7. Strategically Placing Visual Agreements
8. Individual Learning Centers
9. Chapter 41 Refection
1. Bring Agreements to Life Through Play
2. Play-Based Practice: Role-Play and Puppets
3. Scripting Inclusion and Welcoming Language
4. The Puppet Prompts
5. Mastering the Mechanics of Listening and Turn-Taking
6. Promoting Safety and Environmental Stewardship
7. Fostering a Culture of Welcoming and Global Belonging
8. Strategic Support for Play-Based Learning
9. Functional Scripts for Student Agency and Independence
10. Chapter 42 Review
1. The Evolution of Classroom Agreements
2. The Benefits of Ongoing Revision in Early Childhood
3. A Four-Step Cycle for Community Growth
4. Revising for Clarity and Relevance
5. Utilizing Circle Time as a Revision Studio
6. Empowered Roles and Student Leadership
7. Chapter 42 Refection
1. Recognition That Builds Community
2. Affirmation as Foundation
3. Connecting Actions to Shared Community Values
4. Prioritizing Process, Effort, and Restorative Growth
5. Celebrating the Act of "Making It Right"
6. Cultivating Connection: Rituals of Appreciation
7. The Agreement of the Week
8. Chapter 43 Discussion
1. End of Topic 8 Quiz
1. Topic 9 Pre-Assessment
1. Body Awareness
2. Body Awareness Development
3. The Importance of Body Awareness
4. Chapter 44 Review Questions
1. Proprioception
2. Directional Awareness
3. Spatial Awareness
4. Temporal Awareness
5. Chapter 45 Review Questions
6. Chapter 45 Refection
1. Motor Skill Development
2. The Importance of Motor Skills
3. Key Milestones of Motor Skill Development
4. Benefits of Motor Skill Development
5. Poor Body Awareness
6. Chapter 46 Review Questions
1. Ways to Develop Body Awareness
2. Fine Motor Skill Development
3. Gross Motor Skill Development
4. Balance and Coordination
5. Hand-Eye Coordination
6. Adapted Activities for Children with Different Abilities
7. Chapter 47 Review Questions
8. Chapter 47 Discussion
1. Connecting Bodily Sensations to Emotions
2. Body Awareness and Emotional Intelligence
3. Enhancing Body Awareness through Body-Part Identification
4. Fostering Personal Boundaries and Emotional Intelligence
5. Body Awareness and Autonomy
6. Chapter 48 Review Questions
1. Topic 9 Conclusion
2. Resources for Educators
3. End of Topic Reflection
4. End of Topic 9 Quiz
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Module 2 Texas Child-Care Pre-Service

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Getting Started

Topic 6: Beyond Milestones: Teaching Life Lessons in Early Childhood

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Topic 6: Wrapping Up

Topic 7: Brain Development in the Early Years

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Chapter 36

Chapter 37

Topic 7: Wrapping Up

Topic 8: Co-Creating Classroom Agreements and Routines

Chapter 38

Chapter 39

Chapter 40

Chapter 41

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Chapter 43

Topic 8: Wrapping Up

Topic 9: Movement Matters: Developing Body Awareness

Chapter 44

Chapter 45

Chapter 46

Chapter 47

Chapter 48

Topic 9: Wrapping Up

Conclusion of Module 2

Module 2 Texas Child-Care Pre-Service