for Children, Families, and Those who Love Them: Child Development, Intervention, and Parenting
Child Care Courses
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IdahoSTARS Free Childcare Courses
If you live outside of Idaho and your city, state, province, or country is willing to accept these courses, we can set up pages and courses specific for your location. Please have the organization contact me through the contact page, or you can send me their information through the contact page.
The following are some of the courses for either parenting or child care.
Component 1: Child Growth and Development
• Knowledge and understanding of developmental stages, processes, theories and their implications for work with children and families
Component 2: The Environment, Curriculum and Practice
• Developmentally appropriate practice that supports physical, social-emotional, cognitive and creative development
Component 3: Character Building and Development
• Ability to identify developmentally appropriate behavior with a variety of positive guidance strategies that promote self-regulation, respect for others and meet the needs of all children.
Component 4: Relationships with Families
• Building collaborative relationships with families and community resources to maximize support and services for each child and family
Component 5: Observing, Recording and Assessing Child Outcomes
• Understanding the how and why of observing children and utilization of informal, authentic, and formal assessment techniques as a tool for curriculum planning, goal setting for individuals in partnerships with parents, and preparation of the learning environment to enhance growth and learning
Component 6: Program Operation and Administration
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and quality standards that apply to the program and how to organize, evaluate and implement regulations and standards to enable a quality environment
Component 7: Professionalism and Leadership
• Making a commitment to the early childhood profession by advocating for quality programs and services while adhering to the professional code of ethics and keeping current in the field of early childhood education and child development
Component 8: Health, Safety and Nutrition
• Ensure child safety, promote health practices, recognize and respond to child abuse and neglect, and provide nutritious meals and snacks
Component 9: Special Needs
• Knowledge and understanding of developmental stages, processes, theories and their implications for work with children with disabilities and their families and to provide inclusive opportunities
Component 10: Protective Factors
• Knowledge and understanding of the five protective factors and seven strategies as defined by Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education
If you live outside of Idaho and your city, state, province, or country is willing to accept these courses, we can set up pages and courses specific for your location. Please have the organization contact me through the contact page, or you can send me their information through the contact page.
The following are some of the courses for either parenting or child care.
Component 1: Child Growth and Development
• Knowledge and understanding of developmental stages, processes, theories and their implications for work with children and families
Component 2: The Environment, Curriculum and Practice
• Developmentally appropriate practice that supports physical, social-emotional, cognitive and creative development
Component 3: Character Building and Development
• Ability to identify developmentally appropriate behavior with a variety of positive guidance strategies that promote self-regulation, respect for others and meet the needs of all children.
Component 4: Relationships with Families
• Building collaborative relationships with families and community resources to maximize support and services for each child and family
Component 5: Observing, Recording and Assessing Child Outcomes
• Understanding the how and why of observing children and utilization of informal, authentic, and formal assessment techniques as a tool for curriculum planning, goal setting for individuals in partnerships with parents, and preparation of the learning environment to enhance growth and learning
Component 6: Program Operation and Administration
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and quality standards that apply to the program and how to organize, evaluate and implement regulations and standards to enable a quality environment
Component 7: Professionalism and Leadership
• Making a commitment to the early childhood profession by advocating for quality programs and services while adhering to the professional code of ethics and keeping current in the field of early childhood education and child development
Component 8: Health, Safety and Nutrition
• Ensure child safety, promote health practices, recognize and respond to child abuse and neglect, and provide nutritious meals and snacks
Component 9: Special Needs
• Knowledge and understanding of developmental stages, processes, theories and their implications for work with children with disabilities and their families and to provide inclusive opportunities
Component 10: Protective Factors
• Knowledge and understanding of the five protective factors and seven strategies as defined by Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education