Beyond Milestones: Teaching Life Lessons in Early Childhood

This course invites early childhood educators to reflect on the deeper purpose of their work with young children. While developmental milestones, cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and language, are essential markers of growth, they represent only part of the journey. (2 Hours)
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This online course is presented in English.

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Course Agenda

1. Pre-Assessment
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Reflecting on Purpose
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Stepping Back with Intention
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Rethinking Circle and Group Time
2. Setting Developmentally Appropriate Expectations
3. Recognizing Individual Learning Styles
4. Snack Time as a Learning Opportunity
5. Chapter 2 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 3 Reflection
1. Lunchtime as a Reflective Routine
2. Rest Time
3. Outdoor Experiences
4. Transitions
5. Chapter 4 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 5 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. Chapter 6 Discussion
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 the Course
2. End of Course Reflection
3. Course Completion
4. End of Course Quiz
5. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$19.00
2 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Preschool

Beyond Milestones: Teaching Life Lessons in Early Childhood

Course Agenda

Getting Started

Before we begin...

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Wrapping it Up

About this course