Description:

Meets the key learning outcomes mandated by state legislation and outlined by the Washington State Training and Registry System (STARS) for all childcare and school age providers.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Identify age behaviors of the typically developing child birth through age 12.
• Identify age and culturally relevant activities for the typically developing child birth through age 12 and implement.
• Demonstrate ways to incorporate culture of individual children into the curriculum and respond to issues of inclusion and diversity.
• Demonstrate understanding that children learn through play and active involvement in their environment.
• Ability to plan and implement activities based on the needs of the group and the needs of the individual children in the group.
• Demonstrate an understanding of at least six factors that influence a behavior.
• Demonstrate an understanding of positive guidance techniques, matching the appropriate techniques to the developmental and special needs of a child.
• Explain basic child abuse indicators and mandatory reporting procedures and implement when necessary.
• Explain and demonstrate an understanding of his/her role in safety procedures and accident prevention both indoor and in outdoor play areas.
• Be knowledgeable of and demonstrate proper hand washing, appropriate diapering/toileting and toilet assistance procedures and routine disinfecting of toys/equipment that can help prevent the spread of communicable desease.
• Demonstrate an understanding of proper food handling procedures.
• Show an understanding by explaining the D.S.H.S regulations related to medication management.
• Identify community resources with addresses and phone numbers related to children with special needs, taking into consideration cultural relevance.