Child Care Basics
Module 2: Child Growth and Development
Required Reading
Development
Developmental Domains
Child Development Continuum
Child Development Milestones and Red flags
Adult Abilities Continuum
Early Childhood Milestones
Identifying Red flags
Developmental and Individual Needs
Developmentally Appropriate Practices, “DAP”
Temperament
Nine Traits
Research the Resources
Serve and Return
Executive functions
Brain Development and Screen Time
Brain Development The Impact of Caregivers, and Toxic Stress
Will it Help or Hurt Brain Development?
Module 2 Review
Module 2 Assessment

Required Reading
Child Care Center Licensing Guidebook (2nd ed., DEL 2006)
Outcomes A and B: Section 3, pp. 58-59 (“Helping children grow and learn”), pp. 59-68 (“Developmental Profiles”), pp. 113-115 (“Infant/Toddler Program Developmental Highlights), and pp. 111-113 (“Are there special program requirements for infants and toddlers?”)
Outcome C: Section 3, pp. 59-61 (“Developmental profiles: Infants”).Online at: https://www.del.wa.gov/sites/default/files/imported/publications/licensing/docs/ChildCareCenterLicensingGuide.pdf
Washington State Family Home Child Care Licensing Guide (2nd ed., DEL, 2013) Section 3 pp. 7- 11, pp. 17-22, pp. 23-27 “Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines”, pp. 49-51; “Infant Care”. Section 4 pp. 22-25 “Environments”.