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- 1. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1 www.invectura.com
- 2. 2 • WhatDoes a Young Child Need? • What is the Caregiver’s Role? • Lessons That Last • Caregiver Hints • Developmental RED FLAG ALERTS • Early Childhood Programs • Early Childhood Resources • Car Seat Information www.invectura.com
- 3. 3 What Doesa Young Child Need? • EVERYTHING… • Assistance to meet – Physical Needs: • Food • Clothing • Cleanliness • Shelter • Safety / protection • Play – Emotional Needs: • Security • Care • Nurturance • Love • Hope – Social Needs: • Interact with caregiver and others, including children the same age • Opportunity to play www.invectura.com with others
- 4. 4 What Doesa Young Child Need? continued – Psychological Needs: • Know he/she is important to the caregiver • Learn who he/she is • Develop a positive self esteem – Cognitive Needs: • Read to the child • Build language skills. Talk with the child, even when they are too young to know all you are saying. • Play with the child www.invectura.com
- 5. What is theRole of the Caregiver? • The caregiver is the significant person who meets the child’s needs on an ongoing basis. 5 • Provides love, care, and nurturance for the child. • Makes sure the child is safe and healthy. • Engages the child in play, conversation, singing, and activities that expand learning. www.invectura.com
- 6. 6 Lessons thatLast a Lifetime • Young children learn from infancy about the world. • Many of the lessons are taught by the caregiver. • Some of these lessons relate to... www.invectura.com
- 7. 7 TRUST TheInfant Knows His/Her Needs will be Met • It is vital to babies under one year to develop a sense of trust; knowing the caregiver will meet their needs. • Trust is born from having the baby’s needs met by a consistent caregiver. www.invectura.com
- 8. 8 INDEPENDENCE TheYoung Child Explores and Learns What He/She Can Do • The caregiver provides a safe environment with supervision and encouragement for the child to explore. • Exercise their will and learn self-control. • Desires to test independence. • Walking is step toward independence... www.invectura.com
- 9. 9 INITIATIVE YoungChild Takes Action When He/She Feels Capable and Confident to Do New Things • Preschoolers begin to imagine • Learn skills through play • Increase in ability to follow directions • Gain new skills • Feel capable to learn www.invectura.com
- 10. 10 Caregiver Hints • Things to do together: – Talk (even to a baby) – Read books daily – Play with blocks, balls, trikes, puppets, and more – Draw (big crayons) – Teach a song –HAVE FUN... www.invectura.com
- 11. Developmental RED FLAGALERTS • Refers to behavioral indicators that show that a child is not developing at a normal range. These behaviors are areas of concern when they are seen consistently over a period of time. Some children are “early bloomers” 11 and others may be delayed in some areas but still within the normal range of development. www.invectura.com
- 12. Developmental RED FLAGALERTS 12 • Infants under 6 months: – Failure to gain weight – Unable to make eye contact or follow objects – Failure to hold head up – Failure to hold on with hands – No response to loud sounds – Failure to show anticipatory behavior at feeding – Lack of interest in social stimuli – Does not grasp or reach for objects – Tight muscles or muscles appear stiff www.invectura.com
- 13. Developmental RED FLAGALERTS • Infants 9 to 12 months - 13 – Does not gain weight – Lack of affect – Not able to say single words, such as “mama” – Does not look at caregiver for social cues or comfort – Does not crawl – Cannot stand when supported – Does not use gestures, such as waving or shaking head – Drags one side of body while crawling (for over one month) – Does not search for object that are hidden while s/he www.invectura.com watches
- 14. Developmental RED FLAGALERTS • Toddler 18 to 24 months- 14 – No speech – Excessive body rocking – Sleep disturbance – Out of the ordinary play – Withholding and other bowel problems – Retarded development or persistent regression www.invectura.com
- 15. Developmental RED FLAGALERTS • Three-Year-Olds - 15 – Frequent falling and difficulty with stairs – Persistent drooling or very unclear speech – Inability to build a tower of more than four blocks – Difficulty manipulating small objects – Inability to communicate in three word sentences – No involvement in “pretend” play – Little interest in other children www.invectura.com
- 16. Developmental RED FLAGALERTS • Four-Year-Olds - 16 – Cannot throw a ball overhand – Cannot jump in place – Cannot grasp a crayon between thumb and finger – Has difficulty scribbling – Shows no interest in interactive games – Ignores other children – Resists dressing, sleeping, using the toilet – Does not use sentences of more than three words – Cannot copy a circle – Lashes out with no self control whenever angry or upset www.invectura.com
- 17. Developmental RED FLAGALERTS 17 • Five-Year-Olds - – Extremely fearful or timid – Extremely aggressive – Easily distracted and unable to concentrate on a single activity for more than five minutes – Shows little interest in playing with other children – Severely unhappy or sad much of the time – Seems unusually passive – Cannot talk about daily activities – Has trouble taking off clothing – Cannot wash and dry his/her hands www.invectura.com
- 18. 18 What toDo When Red Flag Alerts are Noted? • Have the young child evaluated by the child’s pediatrician. • Obtain input from the childcare center professional. • Request a developmental assessment. www.invectura.com
- 19. Early Childhood EducationPrograms Components of Quality Childcare Programs 19 • Care center is licensed • Care provider is caring and focused on the needs of every child • Number and ages of children allow for good childcare practice • Area is clean and SAFE • Foods are nutritious • Equipment is appropriate to care for the child’s age • Toys and activities are appropriate for the child’s development • A routine is established for rest and play www.invectura.com
- 20. 20 Early ChildhoodPrograms • HEAD START – Federally funded to serve children 3.9 years – Some communities have programs beginning for young children as early as 18-24 months. – Services available at NO COST – 3.5 hour daily programs - Monday through Friday – Lunch and snacks provided www.invectura.com
- 21. 21 Features ofHEAD START Programs: • Assessment screening for special needs – Speech therapy – Developmental milestones, etc. • Emphasis on school readiness • Literacy Development • Field trips • Provide family support services – In home visits – Parenting classes • Individual Education Plan developed for each child • Assistance transition to a new school www.invectura.com
- 22. 22 ALL YOUNGCHILDREN MUST BE BUCKLED IN A CAR SEAT for EVERY RIDE • Birth - 1 year, under 22 pounds must be in rear-facing child safety seat, 5-point belt harness is best • 1 to 6 years of age, under 60 pounds, forward-facing child safety seat, 5-point belt harness is best www.invectura.com
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