This course is targeted toward individuals wishing to operate a family day care center, and it covers topics including the fundamentals of early childhood development; the importance of play and Developmentally Appropriate Practice; and the significance of building strong family-educator relationships and how to achieve them.

Introduction to Early Childhood
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Introduction to Early Childhood
This course is part of Home-Based Child Care Specialization

Instructor: JoLynn Fiorentino
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What you'll learn
You'll learn the fundamentals of early childhood development, the importance of play, and the significance of family in early education programs.
Skills you'll gain
- Rapport Building
- Parent Communication
- Child Development
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Family Support
- Positive Behavior Support
- Diversity Awareness
- Policy Development
- Communication
- Working With Children
- Childhood Education and Development
- Cultural Diversity
- Behavior Management
- Data Collection
- Creativity
- Teaching
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Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023
This was a very educative and knowledgable course. I enjoyed it so much.
Reviewed on Jun 4, 2023
for learning through play approach develop by early childhood education
Reviewed on May 22, 2023
Great information that can be immediately applied to my child care. Useful tips and ideas for what to include in our handbook as well.

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