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Children’s Behavior: The Importance of the Practitioner’s Role	Explore the meaning of challenging behavior through the lens of the child care provider’s roles including detective, nurturer, and guide. Examine how perceptions of behaviors are formed through experiences and background and discuss strategies for building successful relationships with all children in your program.Knowledge and Competency Framework Area - II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development CDA Content Area - III: Positive ways to support children’ social and emotional development 🔊 This course includes Audio and is accessible from a mobile device. For optimal performance, viewing from a computer or tablet is highly recommended. For ten clock hours on your Learning Record, please register and pay online at Develop. Then, complete a 500-word reflection paper and submit this document with your reflection. Please note: You have access to this document as view only. To enable editing, download the document. Click "file" then "download as" in the upper left-hand corner of this screen. This will give you the option to open the document as a Word doc on your own computer. Then, you can complete the information and email it to: credit@inclusivechildcare.org. *Disregard any directions regarding a final quiz. The only learning assessment needed is the reflection paper.	Course
CHILDREN’S BOOKS ABOUT SPECIAL NEEDS	This website provides a list of books about special needs, or with characters that are differently abled. These children’s books about disabilities are not didactic. Didactic books, or books that just simply explain a disability without a good story, are b-o-r-i-n-g, and as a consequence teach nothing.
Children’s Books Win Awards For Disability Storylines	From Disability Scoop - The Premier Source for Developmental Disability News, "As the Newbery and Caldecott Medals call out the best new children’s titles, several books are being honored for telling stories of those with autism and other disabilities. The American Library Association named three winners and three honorees of its Schneider Family Book Awards.	Website
Children’s Mental Health Resource Guide	This guide is designed to help caregivers navigate the multiple complex systems they may encounter when advocating on behalf of the children in their care.	Document
Children’s Responses to Crises and Tragic Events	Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and young children who experience a tragic event may show changes in their behaviors. They may also be indirectly affected by a crisis by what they see on the TV or hear.	Document
Cholera Information for Health Care Professionals	Areas of Active Cholera TransmissionCDC considers the countries below to have areas of active cholera transmission. For information about the level of cholera transmission and where it is occurring in a country, check the cholera section on each country’s destination page.	Website
Choosing A Setting--What is the Best Option for a Child with Autism: Part Two	In our continued discussion with Pat Pulice, M.A., L.P., Vice President of Integrated Health Care at Fraser in Minneapolis, MN, we will look at different settings a child might be in who has an autism diagnosis and how to build a beneficial environment for children we serve. What kinds of supports are present in the therapeutic setting which help a child as they develop skills and when does an inclusive setting with typical developing peers offer other benefits to the child? Early educators can examine their environment for structure, routines, stimulation, and visual supports. Again, each child is an individual and their needs will vary but we will discuss some general strategies for inclusion.	Podcast
Choosing a Sleep Training Method that Works for Your Family	A survey of different strategies from 'no cry' to 'cry it out.'	Document
Choosing an Insect Repellent for Your Child	Mosquitoes, biting flies, and tick bites can make children miserable. While most children have only mild reactions to insect bites, some children can become very sick. One way to protect your child from biting insects is to use insect repellents. However, it’s important that insect repellents are used safely and correctly. Here are some guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.	Website
ChopChop Family	"ChopChop Family is the non-profit publisher of cooking magazines, cookbooks, digital content, cooking curricula, and learning decks." Their mission is to inspire and educate families to cook and eat real food together. ChopChop The Fun Cooking Magazine for Families is technically reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and winner of the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Publication of the Year. ChopChop provides tools for building essential life skills through the lens of food and cooking."	Website