Demonstrate an understanding of how the community in which a child lives influences development
Learn how the community a child grows up in can shape their development. Discover the importance of prenatal development and its lasting impact on child development. Explore this page to gain a deeper understanding of how early childhood education and child care centers help in fostering healthy growth and development.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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- 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
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
- Demonstrate and understand the importance of maintaining and developing professional and respectful relationships with parents, staff, community, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate understanding of the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning
- Demonstrate an understanding of how promoting an integrated curriculum including field trips and community resources promotes development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor classroom that supports child development in all areas.
- Demonstrates an understanding of content areas and how they relate to child development
- Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and its influences on a child's social behavior.
- Demonstrate understanding of how culture and diversity influence growth and development
- Demonstrate understanding of developing strategies for involving parents in the child care setting.
- Demonstrates understanding of developing positive relationships with child care families
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