When creating a curriculum and age-appropriate activities, it is essential for a caregiver to understand early childhood brain development. In this course, learn how the brain of a child develops and characteristics of the various stages of development from birth up to age seven.
Read more →Teaching a child communication can begin at birth as a child listens to the tone and inflection of voices. Communication in the child then matures toward gesturing in response to words, and then the beginnings of verbalization. It continues to progress throughout childhood and can be taught through modeling language
Read more →Labeling children is not only unfair and destructive, but it often reflects more of a lack of understanding and patience from the caregiver. Children who hear or see this labeling in action can develop a negative self-concept, which can result in them living “down” to others’ low expectations. Learn how
Read more →One of the most important things a caregiver can give a child is the gift of unconditional love. It is worth noting that unconditional love does not mean always having warm feelings toward a child, but rather making a conscious decision to relate to that child in a certain way.
Read more →Sometimes a child can learn a lesson via natural consequences without an adult having to intervene. Other situations may require an adult to assist with logical consequences to correct an inappropriate or dangerous behavior. Learn the four Rs of logical consequences and how incorporating them can make the classroom a
Read more →Caregivers can play an instrumental role in helping the children in their care develop a sense of responsibility. Learn how to give a child the freedom and responsibility to make some minor mistakes so they can learn how to make responsible decisions in the future.
Read more →In today’s modern society, children expect to be respected and honored, which can make more traditional efforts of punishment and rewards less effective. Caregivers can learn to discipline a child by first considering what they want to teach the child. A popular model for this method of disciplining is natural
Read more →Based on insight from physician Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs, all children want to behave and have the approval of their caregivers and peers, which means that misbehavior can take place when children do not have their needs met. Learn some of the basic needs children must have met and ways that
Read more →One of the most common reasons for poor conduct in the preschool environment is because a child is not feeling loved, and that can result in them demonstrating behavior that earns them attention, for better or worse. For many children this attention can fulfill a sense of belonging, even if
Read more →It is a basic human need to feel free and have independence. Children who consistently engage in power struggles often feel powerless and act out as a way of gaining control over a situation. While caregiver and child power struggles are a normal part of child development, caregivers can learn
Read more →While it is common and even healthy for young children to experience some stress, it is key for a caregiver to understand the causes and symptoms of it so they can be more effective in interacting with a stressed child. Learn how to manage a child’s symptoms of stress and
Read more →Learn to love children unconditionally by separating the child from the behavior. When a caregiver learns to focus on the psychological and emotional needs of a child’s behavior rather than feeling personally offended, many times the child’s troublesome conduct will eventually disappear. This course is designed to help caregivers teach
Read more →Emotions can have a major impact on a child’s emotional health, physical health, and academic achievement. Learn how to assist the children in your care with emotional coaching by getting them to examine their feelings instead of suppressing them. Find out ways to help calm a distressed child and keep
Read more →Encouragement is one of the most essential elements of creating a positive classroom atmosphere. It takes planning and intention to incorporate it but can result in the added psychological and spiritual growth of a child. Learn the difference between praise and promoting self-worth and how to encourage the children in
Read more →Learn how to encourage the children and their families to be open-minded and celebrate cultural diversity. Regardless of the demographics of a childcare program, it is critical to demonstrate cultural inclusion. As a caregiver, discover how you can teach children about cultural inclusion via music, food, sports, and books. Also
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