| Children's Enrichment Enterprises, Inc Early Childhood Professional Development |
| Child Care Professional Training Courses |
| Advancement of Physical and Intellectual Development (11 hours/1.1 CEU's) Discovery of Math (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
allow children to explore math in a play setting while allowing them to generate their own solutions to mathematical problems posed by the child care provider. Objectives: RECALL basic math concepts normally acquired by children ages 6 months to 6 years. RECALL methods for using discovery learning, including play to assist children in learning basic math concepts Duration: 1 hour
create a literacy-rich environment. Objectives: RECALL the definitions of emergent literacy and early literacy. IDENTIFY techniques that encourage early literacy among infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. IDENTIFY techniques for reading aloud. RECALL the benefits of reading to infants and young children. IDENTIFY areas of literacy knowledge. RECALL the definition of a print-rich environment. IDENTIFY materials and books that are appropriate for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. RECALL design considerations for a reading center. IDENTIFY appropriate materials to include in a reading center for young children. Duration: 1 hour
discusses age-appropriate activities and equipment, recommended activity levels, benefits of being active, risks from being inactive, and strategies that can be used to encourage children to become physically active. Objectives: RECALL recommended activity levels for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. RECALL benefits children will receive from being physically active. RECALL causes of, and risks resulting from, inactivity. IDENTIFY age-appropriate physical activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. IDENTIFY age-appropriate toys and play equipment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. IDENTIFY strategies for promoting physical activity in children. Duration: 1 hour
including singing, making music, and listening. It discusses the cognitive and emotional benefits of music. Objectives: RECALL benefits of early childhood music education, including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive benefits. RECALL basic elements and principles of music. IDENTIFY ways to encourage music appreciation in young children. RECALL elements of, and design considerations for, music centers. IDENTIFY ways to modify music centers for special needs children. RECALL age-appropriate musical activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. RECALL child care providers’ roles in creating and/or maintaining and supporting music centers. Duration: 1 hour
brain development, how to motivate children to learn, creativity’s role in intellectual growth, classroom management, and strategies for effective teaching. Objectives: RECALL the effects of external stimuli on a developing brain. RECALL how mental achievements contribute to social and emotional growth. IDENTIFY actions that stimulate and encourage cognitive development. RECALL techniques and strategies for motivating children to learn. RECALL educational activities that can be used to stimulate intellectual development. RECALL areas in which creativity helps children learn and grow. IDENTIFY types of toys that help children develop intellectual and physical skills. RECALL ways to prepare a classroom for learning. RECALL strategies for encouraging positive behavior. RECALL how to use praise effectively. RECALL techniques for maintaining classroom discipline. RECALL proactive strategies that can prevent class management problems. RECALL characteristics of effective child care providers. RECALL characteristics of a variety of teaching models. RECALL developmentally appropriate teaching practices that encourage cognitive development. RECALL criteria for evaluating effective teaching. RECALL the child care provider’s role in preparing children for school. IDENTIFY the three types of learning styles. Duration: 2 hours
in infants, toddlers, and young children in a child care environment. It also suggests the amount of time children should spend engaged in physical activity, and activities for children with special needs. Objectives Terminal Objective: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to identify techniques to promote physical activity in a child care environment through structured outdoor and indoor play. The student will also be able to recall environmental arrangements that support physical activity. Enabling Objectives: RECALL the importance of physical activity to promote muscular development in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. RECALL suggested amounts of time children should spend engaged in physical activity. RECALL structured outdoor activities that promote physical health. RECALL structured indoor activities that promote physical health. RECALL physical activities for children with special needs. Duration: 1 hour
also discusses inclusion within the child care classroom and provides guidelines and strategies to modify activities to encourage a healthy, active lifestyle. Objectives: IDENTIFY fundamental motor skills and their definitions. IDENTIFY basic cognitive skills that are enhanced by physical activity. RECALL the types of exercise. IDENTIFY barriers of physical activity for disabled children. IDENTIFY benefits of physical activity for disabled children. RECALL the definition of inclusion. IDENTIFY benefits of inclusion. RECALL strategies used for inclusion of disabled children. RECALL guidelines used to modify physical activities for disabled children. RECALL areas where physical activities can be adapted for disabled children. Duration: 1 hour
goals and benefits of incorporating science into the classroom. It discusses strategies that can be used to teach science fundamentals to children. Objectives: RECALL definitions of science and hands-on learning. RECALL science process skills. IDENTIFY the goal of a science program. IDENTIFY strategies used to teach science concepts. RECALL the benefits of a science program. Duration: 1 hour
well as cognitively. It discusses how including the arts in education contributes to the social, physical, creative, and intellectual development of children. Objectives: RECALL differences between left-brained and right-brained learning. IDENTIFY ways to incorporate the arts into an integrated curriculum. RECALL benefits of using the arts to teach children. RECALL how an integrated curriculum incorporating the arts helps children with different learning styles. IDENTIFY learner-appropriate arts activities. IDENTIFY potential hazards in arts classrooms. Duration: 1 hour
discusses the stages of early childhood development and how using the visual arts as a teaching tool can help children meet academic and physical goals. Objectives: RECALL developmental skills enhanced through participation in visual arts activities. IDENTIFY age- appropriate visual arts activities that enhance skill development. IDENTIFY visual arts activities appropriate for children with special needs. IDENTIFY general ways to incorporate visual arts into classroom activities. RECALL how technology involving visual arts can be used to teach developmental skills. IDENTIFY potential hazards in art classrooms. Duration: 1 hour |
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| Online Child Development Associate (CDA) Training |