PITC Module III - Learning and Development

This module focuses on facilitation of infants’ natural interest and urge to learn. This is done by providing infants with close and responsive relationships with caregivers; by designing safe; interesting and developmentally appropriate environments; by giving infants uninterrupted time to explore; and by interacting with infants in ways that emotionally and intellectually support their initiations in discovery and learning.

Principles of Facilitating Early Learning Overview - What is the caregiver's role in helping infants learn?  Certainly we need to regularly observe and use that knowledge in developing individualized curriculum. It is also helping to understand how to use the "Adapt, Support, Repetition/Practice and Expand" methods.

Discoveries of Infancy - Learn how babies develop common learning strategies.

Brain Development in Infancy - You will understand the impact that stress has on brain development and early learning. There are critical points in time for babies and toddlers to learn certain things. We will explore emotional development, and learn the seven ways to support brain development.

Special Needs - Explore your feelings about inclusive care and how to partner with parents. Learn how to adapt your environment to meet the needs of all children, and find out about community resources available to you and the children in your care.

Language Development and Communication, and Culture - Did you know that there are ten suggested ways to help children develop language skills? It is also very important to understand how cultural differences impact language development.

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