Distinguish developmental needs of school age children through observation
Discover the developmental needs of school-age children through observation. Gain insights into developmentally appropriate practices for children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical needs. Enhance your understanding in the domain areas of early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Age group
Proficiency Level
45 hours courses
4.5 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with various needs.
- Demonstrate how environment and equipment modifications support individual needs for school-age children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of physical growth and development in school age children and the impact it has on programming.
- Recognize the barriers to effective communication for school-aged children
- Describe vehicle safety standards for school-age children
- Identify the elements of an appropriate lesson plan/activity for school age children.
- Identify the nutritional needs of children aged four and above.
- Distinguish how to adapt arts and crafts for younger children and children with different abilities.
- Explains how materials and experiences support the developmental needs of young children.
- Define self-esteem and identify issues and strategies for support of school age children.
- Demonstrate understanding of how to assess and meet the needs of children with special needs.
- Describe strategies to support school age childrens language and literacy skills.
- Identify the recommended nutritional needs of children five years to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of physical growth and development in school age children and the impact it has on programming
- Describe strategies to support the development of mathematical skills in school age children.
- Demonstrate understanding of how to assess and meet the needs of children with special needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop and implement a daily schedule for school-age children.
- Identify essential elements for effective communication with school-age children.
- Identify the recommended feeding patterns of school-age children.
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