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Developmentally Appropriate Activities To Do With Your Kids

Trainer:  Beth Philley

Class Synopsis

This 3-hour class will assist parents in learning about childhood development and how planned developmentally appropriate activities can help troubled children catch up to their peers.  Caregivers will learn normal developmental stages and practice activities that can enhance parent-child bonds with any age child.  A discussion of barriers to planned activities will also be included. 

***THIS CLASS MAY INCLUDE PAINTING ACTIVITIES.  PARTICIPANTS SHOULD DRESS ACCORDINGLY.***

Content Outline

What are the advantages to planning activities with our children? 
What barriers prevent us from planning activities with our children?
Infants - normal development
Infants - activity ideas
Toddlers - normal development
Toddlers - activity ideas
Preschoolers - normal development
Preschoolers - activity ideas
Elementary School-agers - normal development
Elementary School-agers - activity ideas
Junior/Senior High Schoolers - normal development
Junior/Senior High Schoolers - activity ideas
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Methodologies
Lecture, Guided discussion, Hands-on demonstrations, Small group discussion 

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, each participant will be able to:

• Describe normal childhood development at each stage (infant, toddler, preschool, elementary school age, adolescence).
• List at least three developmentally appropriate activities that can be used with each age group.
• Discuss why it is important to use planned activities with developmentally-challenged children.
• Tell where to look for additional ideas for activities.

Application to Child Welfare

This class will enable parents to plan activities with their children which will promote healthy child development and strengthen parent-child bonds.  Suggested activities will support cognitive and psychosocial development of children while encouraging listening skills, good behavior, and positive self-esteem.

Contact Information

To schedule this class, contact Beth Philley via e-mail:  bphilley@ProBizAssoc.com or via phone:  330-705-0938.