Recognize the importance of maintaining a balance between teacher directed and child directed activities
Discover the importance of maintaining a balance between teacher directed and child directed activities in early childhood education and child care centers. Gain a deeper understanding of teacher direct vs. child directed activities and how they contribute to a well-rounded learning environment.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Age group
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of teacher direct vs. child directed activities
- Demonstrate an understanding of teacher vs. child directed activities.
- Identify and understand the requirements of Child Care Subsidy (POC), Child and Adult Food Program, MSDE Child Care Credential, Tiered Reimbursement, and the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Teacher directed vs child directed
- Identify appropriate practices for teacher- and child-directed activities.
- Recognize the importance of music in both child development and curriculum.
- Recognize the importance of providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining confidentiality and privacy in communication with families.
- Teachers will identify the important role parents and/or family members play in their child's education.
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for all diversity and providing activities that reflect a welcoming environment for all children, youth and families, regardless of culture, language, or religion, or strengths, talents, and abilities.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining confidentiality and privacy in communication with staff.
- Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
- Identify responses to typical daily child care scenarios with solutions that are aligned with Child Care Regulations
- Recognize the importance of clear and appropriate articulation of sounds and words when communicating..
- Recognize the importance of consistency, continuity, and responsiveness in supporting pro-social behaviors in children.
- Recognize the importance of demonstrating respect for the diversity of all children and youth and families’ culture, language, and religion in all interactions (anti-bias and cultural responsiveness techniques).
- Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families.
- Recognize the importance of collaborating to improve academic performance.
- Demonstrate understanding of strategies that utilize good time management practices for teachers and child care providers.
- Demonstrate an understanding how to maintain a safe environment under the guidance of the Office of Child Care Regulations.
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