Understanding Infant and Toddler Development
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- Course
- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information
Research indicates that the first three years of life are critical for physical, social-emotional, and intellectual development.
During this 2-hour online course, child care providers will learn about:
- developmental patterns in infancy and toddlerhood
- the three key domains of development
- practical strategies for encouraging optimal development
- and how to recognize signs of potential developmental delays in very young children.
This course was developed and produced by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System in cooperation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Care Licensing Division, and using funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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