Course DescriptionThis course provides the Early Childhood professional with information about developing appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers based on health, safety, physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development. The student will focus on developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning opportunities based on daily classroom routines. (Twenty hours of service learning in an early childhood center required.)

Assesment Description: Identifying current and relevant resources enables the Early Childhood professional to inform and assist children, families and colleagues.

Directions: Create a file of the following resources:

• Obtain at least two resources designed to assist teachers in constructively dealing with children with challenging behaviors (such as aggressive behavior like hitting or biting, or shyness). Write a brief summary of the resources and document the references.
• Obtain the name and contact information for an agency that supplies information on nutrition for children and/or nutrition education for families (e.g. Cooperative Extension service or Child Care Food Program). Write a brief summary of the resources and document the references.
• Obtain at least two resources designed to assist teachers in constructively working with diverse families. Write a brief summary of the resources and document the references.

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