Curriculum for Infants and Toddler

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9/27/2014

Teaching and Caring Occur Together from the Beginning of Life

Infants learn the rhythms of speech, gestures, social rules, and the meaning of facial expressions from adults during the first months of life. Every moment in which an adult provides care to a young infant is a moment rich with learning. Above all, young infants learn how people respond to their communication and behavior. For example, when an adult responds to a young infant who is crying because of hunger, the infant not only experiences the satisfaction of being fed but also learns that his crying will bring a response from an adult.

“Curriculum for babies?” The answer is “Yes.” The development that occurs from birth to 3 years lays the foundation for all later learning. To ensure an effective foundation for later development and success, infant/toddler experiences should be designed to meet the individual needs of each child.

Infant/toddler learning is also largely relationship and context dependent: the support and interactions of adult caregivers are critical to the growth and learning of these youngest children. Many infants and toddlers spend this important period nurtured in the context of their families.

Because the developmental foundation built during this period has lifelong implications, the responsibility for children’s learning while they are in child care is too significant to be left to chance. An individualized curriculum provides a way for teacher-caregivers to be intentional about the way they support development and learning in children under 3 and ensures that all aspects of development are being monitored and appropriately supported in a variety of ways.

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1) Explain what is meant by “curriculum” for infants and toddlers.

66 Comments

Mila

8/20/2018 12:15:28 pm

A curriculum for infants and toddlers are planned learning activities/courses that is appropriate for their age; moreover, what is appropriate for their development and their needs.

Caroline Beddow

8/20/2018 09:28:34 pm

An infant curriculum should be age appropriate and fit there developmentally needs, and should be safe and nuturing.

Ruth Mezenigh

8/20/2018 09:32:46 pm

Infant curriculum should be designed specifically to fit an infants needs and to be age appropriate and should allow them to feel safe and secure.

Gabriella

8/25/2018 10:04:40 pm

Infant curriculum is based largely on interactions with their caregivers and their peers. Also developmentally appropriate activities.

Anecia Miller

8/29/2018 09:33:34 pm

Curriculum meaning for infants and toddlers just means helping to develop the child within responsive relationships

Sarah Holland

9/2/2018 11:16:54 am

Curriculum should be age appropriate and should have a purpose behind why the child(ran) are doing it. Under 3 should have individualized planning as each child's needs are different.

Corinna Mkwananzi

9/3/2018 09:24:21 am

Curriculum for little ones is a simple routine in which children have freedom to choose activities and teachers interact as needed to elaborate on learning experiences.

Laila

9/3/2018 09:52:11 am

Curriculum infants and toddlers, mean to plan a age appropriate activities through out the day base on each child needs, including sensory,music, movements language, physical activities, outdoor,congestive and emotion,

Brooke Desmet

9/11/2018 05:27:47 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is a plan that teachers make that includes individualized, developmentally appropriate, and meaningful activities that will meet each child where they are at in their development and will allow them the practice necessary to take that next step in their development. It includes all the areas of development socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively.

Louise Bukrey

9/12/2018 05:32:20 am

For infants and toddlers curriculum is about meeting each child’s individual needs. Curriculum is creating daily routines that address the children’s basic and developmental needs. Curriculum for infants and toddlers is eating and sleeping and diapering and of course age appropriate play experiences boosted by teacher guidance and hands on interaction. And I would like to include the importance of time spent outdoors, observing and interacting with the natural world.

Smita Pandit

9/16/2018 11:00:06 am

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is planning age appropriate developmental activities for the kids on a daily basis.As educators, its important to know the needs and preferences of each child and plan accordingly.The development from birth to 3 years is very crucial as it lays the foundation for later learning.

Andrea Floyd

9/23/2018 03:38:49 pm

A curriculum plans for the daily, weekly and monthly activities for all age groups.

Julie Grace

9/24/2018 10:25:45 am

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is the development that occurs from birth to three years.This sets a foundation for later learning

Arturs Pudans

9/24/2018 03:47:22 pm

A curriculum is the foundation that a infant's learning is built on. With out it can become confused and not make progress.

Angelica

9/28/2018 05:39:29 pm

Curriculum is providing stimulating activities for the infants while nurturing them in a safe environment. Infants gain skills and learn through interactions and play so it's important to provide an curricular environment conducive to encouraging that

tekoah Handorff

9/30/2018 11:38:24 am

Cariculum in an infant toddler classroom includes individualized activities that promote learning through relationship and are developmentally appropriate.

Shivani Pandey

9/30/2018 04:27:23 pm

Curriculum for Infant and toddlers is planned set of activities that is a part of the Daily routine that kids have to do in a period of time.

Ashna Devi

10/6/2018 04:58:22 pm

The development that occurs from birth to 3 years lays the foundation for all later learning. To ensure an effective foundation for later development and success, infant/toddler experiences should be designed to meet the individual needs of each child.

elizabeth

10/9/2018 10:18:14 am

Curriculum for toddlers and infants, you need to know what and why your doing it. it's also a daily routine for the kids.

stacy

10/12/2018 12:57:23 pm

laying the groundwork for education by teaching the expectations, rhythems and transitions of a classroom with successful interactions and positive ecperiences

Maria Garcia

10/15/2018 02:10:06 pm

A curriculum for infant and toddlers is a plan for the caregiver to be sure that they are meeting all of the developmental needs of the children in their care.

Maria Huerta

10/17/2018 02:33:34 pm

curriculum for infants and toddlers refers to the educators knowing what they are doing and why they are doing it. The educator should know the individual childs needs and preferences along with daily routines.

Sarah Ortega

10/20/2018 12:52:13 pm

Infant curriculum is individualized for each child, it includes daily care routines, like diapering, eating, and napping. It also includes activities that encourage them to explore their environment and builds on their current skills.

Anita Haribabu

10/28/2018 01:36:57 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddlers include teaching everyday routines, activities and places that infants/toddlers participate in, with adults and other children. While some activities are planned, others are flexible and responsive to each infant/toddler's personality, development, and family culture.

ritu

10/30/2018 05:47:23 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddler is a plan of age appropriate activity
on daily basis.

Archana Kamboj

11/4/2018 11:33:49 am

11/4/2018 01:56:55 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddlers are planning for activities that is very important for their physical and emotional needs.

Cristine

11/8/2018 09:58:19 am

Infant curriculum is largely bases on the social interactions being built with the caregiver. Giving adequate time to have one on one interactions i crucial for their development.

Maria Gabriela Perez Barrios

11/11/2018 02:27:15 pm

Planing age appropriate activities and establishing a routine rich in games, songs, and vocabulary, with times to have free play and exploring and quiet/reading time. Give them language to help their development. Also create a relationship with them and help them create one with each other.

Alissa S.

11/12/2018 02:16:20 pm

curriculum means providing experiences to match the individual needs of each child and making the interactions and experiences between the teacher and toddler meaningful and as a way to support the development and learning style of each child.

Amanda Mcdonald

11/13/2018 02:11:41 pm

Infant curriculum is age appropriate activities and established routines for each child depending on their personal needs.

leah

11/16/2018 01:50:40 pm

providing experiences to match the individual needs of each child and making the interactions and experiences between the teacher and toddler meaningful

An infant curriculum should be age appropriate and fit there developmentally needs, and should be safe and nuturing.

madisyn martinez

11/16/2018 10:17:11 pm

curriculum is a was for teachers to be intentional with a child's learning and development. lessons plans should be both group and individualized activities.

Rishma Jenardhanan

11/17/2018 04:58:57 pm

Infant curriculum lets the caregiver to design a schedule for the child like the time of the day they are active,the time they are hungry and their nap and play time.This helps the caregiver to set up a individualized routine for each kid that helps them feel safe and secure in a responsive environment

Katelyn

11/18/2018 10:14:20 am

Infant curriculum is meant to be based on each child's individual needs. It helps them learn routines and feel safe and that their environment is meant for them

Maritza

11/26/2018 09:08:32 pm

Infant curriculum is and should be based off the age and what the child could do and also be based off what each child needs are for a good learning experience as well giving the teachers or caregivers a set time and or schedule for the children and make it a better experience for everyone

Natasha Gray

11/27/2018 10:38:40 pm

Infant curriculum should be based off each individual child's needs and where they are in their development.

Kanako Depusoy

11/28/2018 09:17:28 am

Infants learning process starts soon after from birth. Infants and toddlers should have individually planned curriculums for their learning and development.

Ella L

11/29/2018 02:58:45 pm

Curriculum is where children can learn from activities that they are interested in, that are also developmentally appropriate.

Leslie Y

12/1/2018 01:46:58 pm

Curriculum is based on interactions with caregivers and other children. Also, the use of developmentally appropriate activities.

Kunjal Dewasthali

12/5/2018 10:28:33 am

Briauna

12/5/2018 02:10:21 pm

A curriculum for infants and toddlers helps them to develop skills such as motor skills, speech, social, etc. Since they learn from every interaction, it is important to develop a routine and positive interactions through a variety of activities so that they can develop in all areas.

Shari Coverdale

12/7/2018 02:15:41 pm

The cirriculum should be age appropriate as well as developmentaly appropriate. It should be engaging and fun. It should involve the 5 senses as much as possible.

Tonya

12/16/2018 07:39:41 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddlers means activities that help them learn and develop to their individual needs. They need adult interaction to learn and grow.

Shinji Moon

12/17/2018 01:38:14 pm

Infant and toddler curriculum is largely based on their interactions with their caregivers -- positive interactions, nurturing, and encouragement for their developmental milestones. They are learning how to interact with their own peers (the other toddlers and infants) as well.

Debby

12/17/2018 09:16:15 pm

curriculum is based on what's best for the children and the surroundings around them.

John Ryan

12/20/2018 01:57:08 pm

It is very important that a teacher develops a curriculum for each child that he/she in is teacher for and follow it each day.

Jessica Holmes Pohle

12/23/2018 11:22:20 am

An infant and toddler curriculum focuses on meeting their developmental needs. It's knowing where each child is at and meeting them there to learn. It creates a space where they feel safe and nurtured. They learn through everyday interactions with the caregivers.

Mardi Gauthier

12/24/2018 08:28:56 am

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is built on the interactions the caregivers have with the children in an individualized fashion. The curriculum can cover planned activities and interactions. However, another important part of the curriculum is the environment in which it is used. A hospital waiting room, as an example, would not be as good of an environment for a child as a classroom filled with developmentally appropriate activities and toys.

Rheta Vanderholm

12/24/2018 08:37:01 am

Curriculum for infants and toddlers should be carefully planned activities and interactions that give them opportunities to explore and feel safe and secure. The teacher should have a good understanding of child development in order to not only know what you're doing, but why you're doing it. The curriculum should focus on meeting the individual needs of each child.

Charmaine Weber

12/27/2018 07:22:09 am

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is individual for each child. It is planned thru the daily interactions and routines all day long. It includes rich language as child is sung to and talked to and interacted with thru out the day. It is age and development appropriate.

jennifer wright

12/28/2018 07:15:57 am

the development that occurs from birth to 3 years lays the foundation for all later learning. It should be designed to meet the individual needs of each child.

Maria Fernandez

12/28/2018 12:18:23 pm

A curriculum for infants and toddlers are planned learning activities courses, the is appropriate for their age. moreover,what is appropriate, for their development and their needs.

Juan Ingles

12/30/2018 01:30:11 pm

Curriculum is the framework in which you use to develop each child's appropriate needs according to their age or developmental stage in turn making them feel more secure and confident.

Sydney

12/30/2018 01:30:22 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is thoughtful, appropriate, and individualized learning activities and experiences based on each child's developmental needs.

Zaudi Meliton

12/30/2018 05:58:17 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is appropriate, thoughtful, and learning activities to help with the development needs.

Nikki

12/30/2018 07:43:05 pm

Curriculum for infants and toddlers is appropriate for age and able to be individualized for each child. Also is able to be changed with the needs of the children.

Calla Rudfelt

12/31/2018 07:50:24 am

A curriculum is the foundation that a infant's learning is built on. It is planned thru the daily interactions and routines all day long.

Stephanie Wilson

12/31/2018 03:59:52 pm

Infant curriculum is based largely on interactions with their caregivers and their peers. Also developmentally appropriate activities

Connie

1/1/2019 01:24:08 pm

Curriculum must be age appropriate , be fun and safe

Carlita

1/1/2019 04:40:53 pm

Infant and toddler curriculum should be individually tailored to meet the specific developmental needs of the individual child based on the child's current development and age. The activities aim to build social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills. All interactions between peers and caregivers are individual learning opportunities which we should make the most of by providing vocabulary and loving care to help build confidence in the child.

mervat

1/21/2019 02:13:33 pm

Curriculum for children is a simple routine in which children have freedom to choose activities and teachers interact as needed to elaborate on learning experiences

geordon

3/19/2019 06:19:59 pm

the curriculum is important for infant and toddlers to help there brain grow

Anber

4/5/2019 08:29:29 pm

Curriculum is all based on the child's abilities and new ways to explore the world. Fun activity's to do with toddlers to help them explore, learn and engage themselves with the world. If can be about how to use their bodies and movements yo help them learn how things work. About the weather or things that are happening outside around the world. A cause and effect activity to help them understand things better.

Gogi Nijjar

5/16/2019 03:21:48 pm

all cirriculum should be age appropriate and fun

Charity R Bettelyoun

8/10/2019 03:26:15 am

Curriculum is simple individualized routines that allow children to make choices while learning that the teacher will help the child to have all there basic needs met.

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