Infant & Toddler Development

• Demonstrate knowledge of infant/toddler development across domains.
• Apply observation, assessment, and curriculum planning to design developmentally appropriate programs.
• Integrate family partnerships and culturally responsive practices into program planning.
• Reflect on professional practice, identify growth areas, and set goals aligned with standards.

• Observation & Assessment — Use observation and documentation to inform curriculum.
• Physical Development — Create safe, accessible environments that support motor growth.
• Language & Cognitive Development — Foster receptive and expressive language, problem-solving, and exploration.
• Social-Emotional Development — Use responsive caregiving to build secure relationships.
• Approaches to Learning — Promote initiative, curiosity, persistence, flexible routines, and child-led play.
• Family & Community Relationships — Partner with families, respect diversity, and support transitions.
• Professionalism & Ethics — Use reflective practice and align professional growth with ethical standards.

Focus. Developmentally appropriate practice, early learning standards, responsive caregiving, observation, assessment, curriculum planning, family partnerships, and professional reflection for children birth to age three.

Culminating work. Infant/Toddler Program Portfolio integrating philosophy, environment and daily schedule, curriculum and activity plans, family engagement, and professional reflection.

• Attendance & participation — Add official syllabus policy.
• Late work — Add official syllabus policy.
• Grading & feedback — Add official syllabus policy.