Education Database Online

Learning Strategies The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations. Contemporary Child Care The increasing demand for child care; benefits of quality child care; types of child care, including in-home care, family day care, and center-based care; meeting licensing requirements - providing a safe and healthy environment; managing staff.

Child Development, Part 1 An overview broken down into birth-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-36 months, 3-5 years; details on social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Child Development, Part 2 The stages of growth and tips on developing a learning environment for children in kindergarten, ages 6-8, and ages 9-12. Practical Exercise: Reflection and Observation Supplement: Student Observation Guide Learning Aid: Ages and Stages Chart

How to Start Your Child Care Facility: Basic Steps Assessing community needs; licensing requirements - federal, state, county; making a business plan; insurance; planning space (indoor and outdoor). Licensing, Accreditation, Certification General licensing procedures and agencies; areas of regulation; director's responsibilities; steps in the licensing process; accreditation of child care programs and facilities; certification of child caregivers. Practical Exercise: Local Standards and Regulations Supplement: State Licensing, Accreditation and Certification Agencies for Child Day Care Providers

The Facility Government regulations - zoning and safety; analyzing space requirements for in-home and center-based care. Staff Roles and qualifications of personnel; hiring personnel; physical exam and fingerprinting; work schedule and responsibilities; vacations, holidays, and sick leave; staff meetings; trial employment period; termination procedures. Computers in Day Care Introducing children to the world of computers; educational and fun activities that can be done using the computer. Practical Exercise: Facilities and Staff

Program Planning The purpose of program planning. Curriculum planning and content planning. Planning and Implementing for the Environment Preparing environments that promote program goals; grouping children; selecting and purchasing equipment. Guidance The relationship between guidance and discipline; applying your knowledge of child behavior and development; styles of adult-child interaction. Diversity Inclusive education; principles of inclusion; building tolerance and acceptance; children with special needs; assessing and adapting the environment to create one that promotes respect. Practical Exercise Program, Environment, and Guidance Supplement: Activities for Infants and Toddlers

Caring for School Age Children Caring for school-age children; outdoor and indoor games; visual arts; music and movement; drama; science in after-school care; math. Working with Parents Parents' legal rights; communication with parents including orientation; visits to facility, and oral and written communications; parent participation; parent education. Financing and Budget Estimating costs including general and specific cost factors; estimating income; balancing the budget; other financial responsibilities. Practical Exercise: Parents, Finances, and School-Age Children Supplement: Master Forms for Day Care Facility Textbook: Caring for School-Age Children

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child Promoting good health; health appraisals; health assessment tools; conditions affecting children's health; creating a safe environment; safety management; management of accidents and injuries. Graded Projects: Professional Resource File Practical Exercise: Health, Safety, and Nutrition Textbooks: • Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child Learning Aids: • Poison Antidote Slide Guide • Children's First Aid Slide Guide

Options and approaches to providing child care: the differences between custodial, developmental and comprehensive care; quality issues in child care

Developing a safety policy; removing hazards; dealing with medical, fire, and weather emergencies; assembling an effective first aid kit; monitoring illnesses; health problems caused by weather, abuse, and emotion

Planning good environments for children; types of learning centers; selecting equipment, materials, and toys; evaluation.

Physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development; promoting maturation and responsibility; how temperament affects personality; the two-year-old stage; impact of play on social development.

Recognizing signs of development; the role of accomplishment in developing a child's self-esteem; motor and perceptual skills; how competition, fear, stress, and rules affect a child.

Important workplace skills; ethics for child care professionals; promoting communication, cooperation and teamwork; facing day-to-day challenges; managing your time and solving problems effectively.

Why understanding child development is important; child development theories and principles; developmental stages; self-esteem; observing children.

Qualities of a strong curriculum; how children learn; effective teaching techniques; stages of artistic development; guiding a child's art experiences; planning and leading art activities.

Language skill development; assessing books; reading stories; reading and writing exercises; language arts and dramatic play; how dramatic play encourages growth; using puppets.

Goals of science and math curricula; the teacher's role; planning and leading science, math and active play activities; active play learning centers; safety during active play; creative resources.

Planning a social studies curriculum; helping children become responsible citizens; learning about one's self, family, and community; adding an effective music program; planning music and creative movement activities; the teacher's role in music.

Helping infants and toddlers develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially; communicating effectively with parents; planning a safe and healthy environment; common challenges

Cpr For Children. Essential How To Information On First-aid Techniques And Administering Cpr (this Knowledge Is A Must For Meeting Child Development Associate (cda) Learning Objectives).