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CURRICULUM AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT   * 2 HOURS * LEVEL 2

The Importance of Play for Infants and Toddlers

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Attention:  This is a 2 hour course.

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Learning Outcomes

Course Overview

Play is a dynamic process that develops and changes as it becomes increasingly more varied and complex. It is considered a key facilitator for learning and development across domains, and reflects the social and cultural contexts in which children live.  Infants and toddlers learn through all of their senses by touching, smelling, hearing, seeing and tasting the items in their environment. They gain valuable information about their world. This interaction with materials offers experience and knowledge upon which to build later experiences.  

​Topics covered in this course:
  • Development of Play Skills for Birth to 12 months, 12 to 24 Months and 24 to 36 Months
  • Learning through Play
  • Ideas for Play Activities
  • The Dramatic Play Area
  • Fine Motor Activities
  • Learning with Blocks
Level
2
  • Washington STARS credit: Curriculum & Learning Environment (2 hours)
  • CDA Content Area: Advancement of Physical and Intellectual Development (2 hours)
Objectives: 
  • Define the word play.
  • Learn the importance of observation, and environment, to provide quality play opportunities for infants and toddlers.
  • Describe why is play is important to the young child?
  • Identify how play helps young children develop physical skills.
  • Describe how play helps young children promote creativity.
  • Learn strategies for engaging infants and toddlers in play.
  • Identify the four developmental stages of play. 
​​Technical Requirements:
  • Internet access (any speed)
  • Laptop or PC
  • Updated internet browser
Materials:
  • Laptop, PC, or other device

Meet our Team of Trainers

​​This course has been collaboratively created, organized, and developed by our team of trainers, educators, administrators and specialists. We strive to maintain high quality online training methods while adhering to DEL standards for adult learning and meeting the needs of our students.
For more trainer information please visit the links below.
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