FFA Manual — Workbook KEY

There are many strategies that can be used to support the social emotional development of infants and toddlers. Strategies covered in this course include creating responsive routines, designing appropriate physical environments, and improving the emotional literacy of children in care.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the leading cause of death among babies between 1 and 12 months old. This course will help you learn how to create a safe sleep environment for infants, thus reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also called SIDS, and other sleep-related causes of death that affect infants.

Children with healthy self-esteem, compared to their peers with unhealthy self-esteem, tend to be happier, more confident in their abilities, and less afraid of failure. This course covers the concept of self-esteem, how to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy self-esteem, and how to foster children’s self-esteem.

Children in child care are 2-3 times more likely to acquire an infectious disease compared to children NOT in out of home care. This course is designed to help you gain a better understanding of how to fight germs that invade your child care setting with earth friendly options.

Teachers study tools to implement safe and healthy practices, both inside and outside their classroom. Disease risks, hand washing procedures, sanitation, and supervision measures are also discussed. A brief review of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Shaken Baby, and Child Abuse and Neglect issues are included.