This course is designed to identify key elements for creating an appropriate learning environment for infants and toddlers. The primary focus is to explore eight basic qualities of a well-designed infant and toddler space: safety, health, comfort, convenience, child-sized equipment, flexibility and movement. In addition, the course will address the sequence of developmental milestones and how they must be considered when planning an appropriate environment. Finally, the course will describe how to develop and organize a daily plan for young infants, mobile infants, and toddlers.
Course Topics:
- Realize the importance of considering the physical, language, cognitive and social/emotional domains of infants and toddlers when planning an appropriate learning environment.
- Recognize the importance of creating sensory rich and interactive surroundings for young infants, mobile infants and toddlers.
- Identify the basic features for indoor and outdoor environments for young infants, mobile infants and toddlers.
- Learn criteria for selecting various types of materials and equipment needed for young infants, mobile infants and toddlers.
- Identify health and safety issues related to young infants, mobile infants and toddlers.
- Learn how to organize a daily plan for young infants, mobile infants and toddlers.
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