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1. Course Agenda
2. Physical Development
3. Benefits of Physical Activity
4. Infants: Birth through 11 months
5. Infants and Toddlers 
6. Toddlers: 1 through 2 years old
7. Preschoolers: 3 through 5 years old
8. Active Playtime
9. Discussion: Ideas for Increasing Activity (1/5)
10. Structured Physical Activities
11. Outdoor Active Play
12. Gross Motor Learning Activities (2/5)
13. Limit Inactive Time
14. Supporting Physical Activity Indoors
15. Promoting Physical Development Indoors (3/5)
16. Supporting Physical Activity
17. Environments that Promote Physical Activity
18. Promoting Motor Development
19. Promoting Fine Motor Skills (4/5)
20. Consider All Children
21. Special Needs
22. Create a More Inclusive Environment
23. End of Course Quiz (5/5)
24. End of Course Evaluation

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CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:

• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool
• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

CDA Content Area: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment ​(2 hours)

Course Description

2 Clock Hours
This topic familiarizes students with the importance of physical activity to promote muscular development in infants, toddlers, and young children in a child care environment. It also suggests the amount of time children should spend engaged in physical activity, and activities for children with special needs.  

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss the importance of physical development and physical activity in young children’s lives.
• Identify examples of gross-motor and fine-motor skills in preschool children.
• Discuss how physical development is linked to overall health and learning.
• List examples of ways you can support children's physical development indoors and outdoors.
• Explore resources that provide information about ways you can engage children in physical activity outdoors.
• List examples of accommodations you can use to support the physical development of children with special learning needs. 

Technical Requirements:

• Laptop or PC
• Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
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Sources

1. American Academy of Pediatrics. 2006. A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Obesity. http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/obesity/Pages/Pediatric-Help- For-Childhood-Obesity.aspx. Accessed April 2, 2015.     
2. Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative. 2012. 2011/12 National Survey of Children’s Health. http://www.childhealthdata.org/learn/topics_questions/2011-12-nsch .  Accessed March 25, 2015.
3. Neumours Health and Prevention Services. 2013. Best Practices for Physical Activity. https://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/media- resources/ECELC/C2P2/LS3/ECE_Program_Participants/English_PhysicalActivityGuide_FINA L.pdf . Accessed March 25, 2015.
4. Child Care Aware of America. 2012. Child Care in America: 2012 State Fact Sheets. http://www.naccrra.org/sites/default/files/default_site_pages/2012/full2012cca_state_factsheetbo ok.pdf . Accessed March 25, 2015.
5. eXtension. 2009. Caring for Mixed Age Groups. http://liberty.agrilife.org/files/2011/05/ChildCareNewsAugust2009.pdf.  Accessed April 15, 2015.
6. National Association for the Education of Young Children. 2009. Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8. https://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/position%20statement%20Web.pdf . Accessed April 15, 2015.
7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2014. Adolescent and School Health. http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/physicalactivity/facts.htm.  Accessed April 10, 2015.

Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
2. Physical Development
3. Benefits of Physical Activity
4. Infants: Birth through 11 months
5. Infants and Toddlers 
6. Toddlers: 1 through 2 years old
7. Preschoolers: 3 through 5 years 
8. Active Playtime
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9. Discussion: Activity (1/5)
10. Structured Physical Activities
​11. Outdoor Active Play
12. Gross Motor Activities (2/5)
13. Limit Inactive Time
14. Physical Activity Indoors
15. Physical Indoors (3/5)
16. Supporting Physical Activity
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17. Environments that Promote 
18. Promoting Motor Development 
19. Promoting Fine Motor Skills (4/5)
20. Consider All Children
21. Special Needs
22. More Inclusive Environment
23. End of Course Quiz (5/5)
​24. End of Course Evaluation
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