Great Days with Kids: Curriculum and Lesson Planning
Course Description
This course applies to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Learn how to plan an exciting curriculum that promotes young children's development and learning. Learn ways to plan your curriculum to make your days with toddlers and preschoolers run more smoothly. This course includes guidelines for selecting activities. In this course you will study sample lesson plans and the elements that make them effective.
See the learning outcomes and topics listed below for more information on what is covered in this course
This course is also offered in Spanish.
Course formats
This course is offered in both our coursebook (with required online component/testing) and our fully online format. The online format of this course includes audio narration in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
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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.
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 Great Days with Kids: Curriculum and Lesson Planning you will be able to identify guidelines for developmentally appropriate curriculum planning; identify state rules and regulations for program planning in early childhood facilities; indicate goals and strategies to promote young children’s development; identify steps necessary for lesson plan creation and evaluation; and indicate how the learning environment toys and play equipment relates to lesson planning.
Topics covered
- What is developmentally appropriate curriculum?
- Guidelines for curriculum planning
- State regulations for program planning
- Goals and strategies for children's development
- Contents of lesson plans
- Guidelines for selecting activities
- Preparing, evaluating, and implementing lesson plans
- Sample lesson plans
- Developmentally appropriate learning environments
- Selecting developmentally appropriate toys and play equipment
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quizzes and written assignments.
What our students say about Great Days with Kids: Curriculum and Lesson Planning:
"I love working from the book because I then still have the book to keep and refer to whenever needed to look up information to keep my daycare successful. The books are easy to work with and to follow along with and the information is easy to understand. I like that I can take my time and then test when ready. I have taken the online courses before and also love doing it that way but I will for sure use the coursebook again because I like that I can keep them filed for looking information up if needed." - Jefferson, Maryland
"I always enjoy my courses [Block Play, Sanitation for Disease Prevention, Great Days with Kids: Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Making Learning Fun] and am grateful to be able to have the book version available again. Taking the tests and watching the videos on line make life so much easier for my schedule. It is a blessing. I will be setting most of the remaining courses aside now till fall/winter as life gets busy in the summer but I look forward to completing them and I have learned a great deal from all the courses I have taken. Much is a refresher, some is updated from what I once learned, and some of it inspires me. Thank you," - Iron River, Michigan
"The course was so empowering. I am a better person than before and already implementing what I learned." - Eskridge, Maryland
"I received my order very quickly and have submitted my responses. It was an interesting topic and I enjoyed the reading. Thanks!" - Bedford, Massachusetts
"Very helpful in determining what program to work for and how to design lessons! Thanks!" - Bend, Oregon
"Excellent course! I found it very informative. It’s refreshing to know that I can meet my training requirements during my regular 50 hour work week and not have to take an entire evening or Saturday to attend outside training. I will absolutely be a repeat customer and will recommend Care Courses to others!" - Ashaway, Rhode Island
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Course Details & Support
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.
- Please note: All course and certificate dates and times are on Eastern Time.
Getting Started
- See how our training works on the training process page.
- Watch our course navigation video for a quick tour of the online portal.
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- Phone: 1-800-685-7610 (Mon–Fri, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Eastern)
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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.)
Tuition & Bundles
- Course tuition entitles one person to receive the clock hours and CEUs granted upon successful completion.
- Bundle pricing covers tuition for all courses included in the bundle.
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