Overview of CDA 2.0 . .................................................................................. 2 Comparison of the Current and Future CDA Credentialing Processes . ....... 4 The New Professional Portfolio Requirements............................................. 6 The Reflective Dialogue Process................................................................. 12 The CDA 2.0 Exam...................................................................................... 15 The CDA Professional
Premium Childhood Early childhood education Profession
.................... 2 Professional Resource File ............................................................ 3 Autobiography ................................................................................ 4 Statements of Competence ........................................................... 8 Resource Collection (17 specific items) .................................... 16 Parent Questionnaires ................................................................. 20 Formal CDA Observation..........
Premium Goal Statement Project management
I do my part to maintain a well run purposeful program‚ responsive to participant needs. On their first day in our program‚ I make an effort to meet and greet our clients‚ the parents as well as the children. I ask the parents if they need any special requirements‚ accommodations or modifications to better service their children. I also ask the children which games they enjoy‚ and see if they have any questions for me about the program. This gives them an opportunity to know we have familiar
Premium 2006 albums Computer file
The Infant brain begins to develop a few weeks after conception‚ and most of the definable structures begin to develop at about eight weeks after conception. The first synapses occur seven weeks into the pregnancy within the spinal cord. Synapses occurs when neurons pass signals between each other to relay and receive information. A neuron consists of a cell body‚ multiple dendrites‚ and an axon. The cell body serves as the command center for the neuron‚ it contains DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and
Premium Brain Nervous system Embryo
Competency Goal #2 To Advance Physical and Intellectual Competence To advance physical and intellectual competence‚ it is import to provide children with age appropriate activities. There are benefits for fine motor skill development along with supporting physical advancement. An example of one activity would be to encourage a non mobile child to reach and grasp certain toys and or rattles. I would do this by placing the child in an activity saucer and showing them the different way to
Premium Motor skill Infant Motor control
limited in number many serve a double purpose. Grammar -c. toddler unconsciously recognizes word order. Dis?Dis?-b. toddler goes through a naming or labeling stage. Pivot- a.’’ all gone cookie” Alphabet -e. each world language has its own. Symbol -g. a word represents something. Toddler Brain- f. as active as an adult. Write a brief description of experiences that could promote a toddler’s learning the word hat. 1. During circle time the toddlers and I was discussing different things that you can wear
Premium Sense Sensory system Somatosensory system
Goal 1 To Establish and Maintain a Safe‚ Healthy‚ Learning Enviornment There are several things that I do everyday to ensure the saftey of my classroom. I always maintain an accurate child supervision record and do my classroom counts every 30 minutes‚ or more often when necessary‚ to make sure that my head count matches the actual number of children in my classroom. The way the classroom is set up also helps ensure the safty of the children. Our stations are set up to reduse open floor
Premium Education Psychology Teacher
Toddlers and infants demonstrate an ability not seen in many adults‚ the want to care for‚ and provide abetment for others. This instinct comes from the exercise of altruism‚ which releases the beneficial drugs; oxytocin‚ dopamine‚ and endorphins‚ within the body. However‚ as mentioned previously this capacity does not last for very long after these young children begin to mature. In an experiment carried out by American developmental psychologist‚ Michael Tomasello‚ infant altruism was studied through
Premium Family Childhood Parent
Physical/Cognitive Development & Communication Working with diverse groups of infants‚ preschoolers and school age children has been an integral part of my life for the past 11 ½ years. A lot can be learned from observing the almost magical transformation children undergo in their first few years of life. It takes a curious tot to point out the trail of ants crossing a crack in a pathway. They take the time to stop and notice the little things. They are scientists‚ mathematicians
Premium Communication Learning Motor skill
Competency Goal I: Candidate provide safe environment to prevent and reduce injuries. Functional Area 1: Safety As a teacher I believe safety is one of the most important things to give to a child besides health and education. A child and adult should feel safe as soon as they walk into the building in the morning. I practice safety in my classroom by placing items for children at their reach and all other items out of their sight. "Out of sight out of mind!" I cover all
Premium Nutrition First aid Cardiopulmonary resuscitation