Caring for Infants and Toddlers in the Early Learning

Caring for Infants and Toddlers In the Early Learning Setting

This course focuses on the critical period of a child’s life - the first three years - which is pivotal for brain development. The experiences and interactions during this time can significantly shape their future cognitive, emotional, and social development. The course provides an understanding of child development, essential for appreciating the intricate cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and educational evolution that children undergo from infancy through adulthood. It emphasizes the role of caregivers in nurturing the inherent curiosity of infants and toddlers, who are naturally predisposed to explore their surroundings using their entire body. (15 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment Survey
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Independent Assignment - Learning Log
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Birth to Age Three
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Healthy Brain Development
3. Brain Development Before Birth
4. Brain Development Birth to 9 Months
5. Brain Development 7 to 18 Months
6. Brain Development 15 to 36 Months
7. Supporting Children’s Development
8. Chapter 1 Review Questions
9. Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
1. Understanding Infant and Toddler Development
2. Child Development Domains
3. Developmental Milestones: Birth to 3 Months
4. Developmental Milestones: 3 Months to 6 Months
5. Developmental Milestones: 6 Months to 9 Months
6. Developmental Milestones: 9 Months to 12 Months
7. Developmental Milestones: 12 Months to 18 Months
8. Developmental Milestones: 18 Months to 24 Months
9. Developmental Milestones: 2 to 3 Years
10. Chapter 2 Review Questions
11. Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
1. Babies and Toddlers
2. Developmentally Appropriate Practices
3. Creating Developmentally Appropriate Spaces
4. Age-Appropriate and Stimulating Toys
5. Chapter 3 Review Questions
6. Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
1. Importance of Relationship-Based Care
2. Principles of Relationship-Based Care
3. Primary Caregiving
4. Continuity of Care
5. Small Group Care
6. Individualized Care
7. Culturally Responsive Care
8. Inclusive Care
9. Chapter 4 Review Questions
10. Chapter 4 Discussion
1. Designing Infant and Toddler Learning Environments
2. Safe and Comfortable Spaces
3. Creating a Safe Indoor Environment
4. Arranging the Indoor Learning Environment
5. Designing a Successful Indoor Learning Space
6. Privacy Spaces for Infants and Toddlers
7. Chapter 5 Discussion
8. Strategizing Storage and Display in Learning Spaces
9. Creating a Home Away from Home
10. Inclusive and Adaptive Learning Environments
11. Fostering Independence
12. Strategies for Organization
13. Engaging, Organized, and Inclusive Learning Environment
14. Chapter 5 Review Questions
15. Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
1. Outdoor Learning Environment
2. Creating an Enriched Outdoor Learning Environment
3. Providing a Safe Outdoor Environment
4. Safe and Developmentally Supportive Outdoor Environment
5. Engagement and Learning in an Outdoor Learning Environment
6. Open-Ended Outdoor Activities
7. Chapter 6 Review Questions
8. Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
1. Outdoor Environment Across Different Developmental Stages
2. Young Infants
3. Mobile Infants
4. Toddlers
5. Meeting the Needs of All Infants and Toddlers
6. Chapter 7 Review Questions
7. Chapter 7 Open-Ended Question
1. Materials for Infants and Toddlers
2. Selecting Materials
3. Culturally Relevant and Anti-Biased
4. Developmentally Appropriate Materials
5. Toys and Materials Facilitate Learning
6. Duplicates of Materials
7. Materials for Different Age Groups
8. Materials Linked to Children’s Interests
9. Open-Ended Materials
10. Aligning Classroom Materials with Developmental Goals
11. Chapter 8 Review Questions
12. Chapter 8 Open-Ended Question
1. Supporting Play and Exploration for Infants and Toddlers
2. Sensory Play Ideas for Infants
3. Sensory Play Ideas for Toddlers
4. Chapter 9 Review Questions
5. Chapter 9 Open-Ended Question
1. Schedules and Routines for Infants and Toddlers
2. Daily Schedule
3. Structuring the Day
4. Responsive Routines
5. Interacting During Routines
6. Nurturing Development
7. Visual Support in Routines
8. Chapter 10 Review Questions
9. Chapter 10 Open-Ended Question
1. Guidance for Infants and Toddlers
2. Developmentally Appropriate Guidance
3. Infant and Toddler Behavior
4. Strategies for Supporting Young Infants
5. Strategies for Supporting Mobile Infants
6. Strategies for Supporting Toddlers
7. Chapter 11 Review Questions
8. Chapter 11 Open-Ended Question
1. Responding to Infant and Toddler Behavior
2. Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behavior
3. Modeling Acceptance and Conflict Resolution
4. Consider Temperaments
5. Interacting with Families about Guidance
6. Prevention as a Guidance Strategy
7. Redirection
8. Chapter 12 Discussion
9. Relationship-Based Approach to Behavior
10. Chapter 12 Review Questions
11. Chapter 12 Open-Ended Question
1. Inclusion
2. Cultivating Inclusivity
3. Chapter 13 Review Questions
4. Chapter 13 Open-Ended Question
1. Professionalism in Infant and Toddler Caregiving
2. Family Partnerships
3. Chapter 14 Discussion
4. Continuous Learning in Professional Caregiving
5. Resources for Educators
6. Chapter 14 Review Questions
7. Chapter 14 Open-Ended Question
1. Course Summary
2. End of Course Reflection
3. Independent Action Plan
4. Course Completion
5. End of Course Quiz
6. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$125.00
15 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Infant and Toddler