Days with Toddlers: Curriculum Planning for Ages 12–36 Months
Training to help you understand the purpose and components of an appropriate curriculum for toddlers.
This course applies to toddlers.
In this course you will learn the nature, purpose, and components of an appropriate early childhood curriculum for toddlers.
This course covers your role in toddlers’ learning and development and the role of space, toys and equipment, and routine care in a toddler daycare curriculum. Includes numerous activities to facilitate toddlers’ development of large motor, small motor, and self-care skills as well as cognitive, language, and social-emotional skills.
See the learning outcomes and topics below for more information on what is covered in this early childhood curriculum training.
Course formats
This course is offered in both our coursebook (with required online component/testing) and our fully online format. The online course includes audio narration in most course sections.
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Acceptance information
This course is accepted for child care professional development training requirements in most states and for the CDA credential and for CDA renewal training requirements.
- Oklahoma: This course is approved toward the Infant/Toddler Certificate of Achievement.
- New York: This course is approved for QualitystarsNY training toward Curriculum Planning and Implementation CP16.
NAC training
The NECPA Commission, Inc. has approved this educational program as meeting the criteria for continuing education for the National Administrator Credential. Click here for more approved NAC training.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to identify components of a developmentally appropriate curriculum for toddlers’ learning and development; describe your role and the role of the learning space arrangement in toddlers’ learning; describe ways to help toddlers reach physical development milestones by strengthening their gross and fine motor skills; describe ways to support cognitive and language skills development in toddlers; describe how curriculum and positive guidance can support the development of social–emotional skills in toddlers; identify ways to support toddlers with transitions; and explain how a toddler curriculum can promote the development of self-care skills.
Topics covered
- The nature and purpose of a developmentally appropriate toddler curriculum
- Toddlers’ milestones of physical, cognitive, language, and social–emotional development
- Your role in toddlers' learning
- The role of indoor and outdoor learning space in a toddler curriculum
- Curriculum strategies for supporting the development of toddlers' gross and fine motor, cognitive, language, and social-emotional skills
- Strategies to prevent and respond to biting
- How to support toddlers through transitions
- Developing a toddler curriculum that strengthens toddlers’ self-care skills
What our students say about Days with Toddlers: Curriculum Planning for Ages 12–36 Months
"So far everything is going to perfection. I am doing the classes during my spare time and the information, examples, and tests are all on target. They keep me interested and allow me to review information for my career. Thank you!!" - Bethesda, Maryland
"I’ve learned so much and I’ve applied everything I’ve learned to my program. The advice and techniques are so simple, yet so effective. I’ve shared what I’ve learned with my parents and they have been so grateful for the help. My day is filled with incidental learning, open ended questions and unending smiles and hugs. I loved this course and I would highly recommend it to others. Thank you." - Sterling, Massachusetts
"I'm thrilled with the courses. I've been a provider for 35 years and everything I read is right on to what I've done all these years. I also love all the new ideas I'm getting as well. Thank you for this wonderful program." - Holliston, Massachusetts
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Prerequisites
- Language: Fluent reading and writing in the language of instruction (English or Spanish).
- Technology: Internet access and a web-enabled device (computer, smartphone, or tablet).
Access & Completion Deadline
- This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase.
- To receive a certificate of completion, you must successfully finish the course before the expiration date.
Learning Methods
- Read instructor-written material
- Watch videos
- Listen to audio segments
Assessments
- Multiple-choice quizzes
- Written assignments
Requirements for CEUs and Clock Hours
To earn CEUs and Clock Hours for a course, you must:
- Agree to and acknowledge our Honor Code & Policy
- Follow all instructions for written assignments
- Demonstrate comprehension of the course content
- Achieve the passing score specified in your course.
Quizzes and Assessments
- If your score falls below the passing mark, a trainer will review your work. If needed, you may be asked to speak with a trainer.
- You will have a second chance to retake any quiz or assessment.
- If you do not pass on your second attempt, contact us at info@carecourses.com. We will review your course and follow up directly.
- All quizzes are open book; all answers are found in the course material.
Certificates
- Official Care Courses certificates of completion record your clock hours and CEUs.
- Certificates are available in the My Courses area of your account.
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About Care Courses
- Care Courses offers over 50 professional development courses and one non-credit training tutorial on the CDA process.
- All professional development courses include clock hours, CEUs, and an official online certificate of completion.
- (The free CDA tutorial does not offer clock hours or a certificate.)
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- Course tuition entitles one person to receive the clock hours and CEUs granted upon successful completion.
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