Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor environment that includes different colors, sounds, textures, and scents
Create a natural outdoor environment that stimulates the senses with a variety of colors, sounds, textures, and scents. Enhance child development in all areas by designing a natural outdoor classroom that promotes exploration, creativity, and sensory experiences. Perfect for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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- Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor classroom that supports child development in all areas.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different principles behind adult learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to provide an environment that offers choices.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how environment and equipment modifications support individual needs
- Demonstrate understanding of the content and implications of OCC environment regulations and supervision requirements
- Demonstrate an understanding how to maintain a safe environment under the guidance of the Office of Child Care Regulations.
- Demonstrate an understanding how to effectively use transitions for various age groups and for different parts of the school day.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the different learning styles of adult learners.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of schedules and consistency in a child care environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to use transitions for various age groups and for different parts of the school day.
- Demonstrate understanding of the content and implications of environment regulations and supervision requirements
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
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