Daily Program for Infants and Toddlers

Chapter One: Introduction Welcome to Daily Program for Infants and Toddlers, hosted by the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development. This course is one in a series of training courses…

This activity will help you to become more familiar with the Oklahoma Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners. Click on the link titled Core Competency Scavenger Hunt. You will be…

Definition of Terms The American Academy of Pediatrics – an organization of approximately 60,000 pediatricians dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Attachment –…

In this activity, you will choose the term that corresponds with the definition. Part 1 (Draggable Terms Appear Below the Definitions) Part 2 (Draggable Terms Appear to the Right of…

Responsibilities of Early Childhood Practitioners As more parents enter the workforce, more young children enter child care centers or family child care homes. Group care during the first three years…

Developmental Theories Social/Emotional Development Psychologist Erik Erikson looked at life as a series of stages. The eight stages he identified represent a lifelong process of developing a sense of self.…

Developing a “Goodness of Fit” One important concept in care that supports healthy social-emotional development is the notion of “goodness of fit.” A caregiver can improve the goodness of fit…

In this activity, you will list ways that you, as a provider, can accommodate the three types of temperaments to provide care and planning for infants and toddlers in your…

Developmental Milestones from Birth to Age Three Although development will vary with each individual child, knowing age ranges and developmental milestones will help the provider support and encourage growth and development…

In the links provided, look at the following charts that outline the developmental milestones for children from birth to age three. After studying the charts, complete the chart that allows…

Health & Safety Providers must be aware of how essential good health and safety practices are to the growth and development of the children. A Good Health Handbook is available for adults…

Health and Safety Policies and Procedures Keeping detailed records and being informed, knowledgeable, and trained, when necessary, about current health and safety practices is a primary responsibility of the provider. Below…

Shaken Baby Syndrome Shaken baby syndrome (or SBS) — is a form of inflicted head trauma, it’s also been called Abusive head trauma (AHT), inflicted traumatic brain injury or shaken impact…

SIDS and Safe Sleep Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden death of an infant younger than one year of age that remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation.…

Choking Hazards for Children From the time your child starts picking things up with her fingers until the age of four or five, you’ll need to be vigilant about choking…

Loving Routines- Meeting the Needs of Infants and Toddlers Infant and toddler rooms are filled with activity as providers meet the daily needs of the youngest children in group care.…

In this activity, you will be creating a daily schedule for infants and toddlers. Move the routine activities to the corresponding time slot on the chart. For Infants   For…

Feeding and Mealtimes Mealtimes need to be happy times for young children and their providers. A pleasant, relaxed atmosphere contributes to growth in all areas of development. Providers need to…

Feeding Mobile Infants As babies grow and are able to move about, the introduction of solid foods is a significant milestone in development. They are not only gaining additional nutritional offerings,…

Diapering & Toilet Learning Although diapering should not be a scheduled event, diapers should be checked regularly and changed as needed. Responsive care helps infants develop trust in their provider…

Nap Time Infants and toddlers need to sleep periodically throughout the day. They are learning and growing and that expends a great deal of energy. It is just as important to…

Keys to Planning a Playful Environment What exactly is meant when we say you need to apply developmentally appropriate practice? And what does the provider need to know and do to…

The Play Environment Infants and toddlers thrive in an environment that meets their safety and comfort needs. A home-like environment is much more nurturing and appropriate for babies than a sterile, institutional…

The downloadable chart below lists some things to consider when arranging the indoor and outdoor environment. Download, print, and fill in the reasons for having these items in the play…

Appropriate Adult/Child Ratios An important aspect of providing a quality environment for infants and toddlers is having appropriate adult/child ratios. The NAEYC gives providers a very good reason for having appropriate adult/child…

In this activity, you will be matching the description and objective that corresponds to each activity listed on the activity plan for the young infant, mobile infant, and toddler/two.  You…

Screen Time As technology takes a larger role in our lives, it is important to realize how screen time affects our children. Screen time is more than just watching television:…

Creating a Loving, Positive Environment Daily Routines support memory and organizational skills. Teachable Moments are found within routine care during one-on-one interaction which builds self-esteem and a child’s sense of self-worth.…

Ways to Encourage Self-Control 1. Set reasonable expectations and limits. Knowing how children develop and learn helps the provider hold realistic expectations for ages and stages of development. Young children…

Chapter Seven: Observing and Recording Providers for young children spend their days engaged in the daily routines of the children. Infant and toddler providers are aware when babies need to…

Creating Partnerships with Parents The young children in the provider’s care are reflections of their families. In these reflections the provider can see family values, cultures, beliefs, practices, attitudes, and…

Creating Partnerships with Parents (Part 2) Two psychologists who have helped father the idea of cultural diversity in early childhood are Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget. Both psychologists believe infants…

Commitment to Professional Development Efforts to increase professionalism in the field of early care and education have become prevalent across the nation. This emphasis on becoming highly trained providers is essential…

Accreditation One goal for a child care program might be to obtain an accreditation through a national organization. There are numerous organizations that a program can go through to obtain this. Each…

Final Test Please complete the final test.  Completion of this final test is required to earn a certificate of completion for this course, and is required to qualify for Registry…

This is the final lesson of this course. Follow these steps to complete this course and receive your certificate: Make sure that you have completed all of the lessons in this…