Maricopa Community Colleges  ECH183   19886-19965 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/12/85
ECH183 19886-19965 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Infant/Toddler Learning Materials
Safety and design features of commercial, homemade, and household learning materials for children from birth through 30 months of age. Focus on matching items with children's developmental levels. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ECH183   19886-19965 Infant/Toddler Learning Materials
1. Describe safety consideratons specific to the infant/toddler levels of development. (I)
2. Identify and explain the developmental significance of sensory stimulation, responsiveness, and variability of objects. (II)
3. Correlate object types and learning potential with appropriate developmental levels. (III)
4. Demonstrate techniques for using play materials with the child. (IV)
5. Identify significant factors to consider when using learning materialswith the developmentally disabled child. (V)
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ECH183   19886-19965 Infant/Toddler Learning Materials
    I. Specific safety considerations
        A. Non-mobile infants
        B. Toddlers in motion
      II. Characteristics of objects appropriate to infants/toddlers
          A. Sensory stimulation
          B. Responsiveness
          C. Variability
        III. Object types and learning potential
            A. Earliest attractors
              1. Visual
              2. Soundmakers
              3. Comfort objects
            B. Eye-hand coordination
              1. Containers/put-ins
              2. Books
            C. Large motor coordination
              1. Outdoor items
              2. Pull and push toys
              3. Ride upons
            D. Symbolic thinking
              1. Imitation props
              2. Sand
              3. Water
          IV. Interaction tecniques
              A. Assessing developmental level
              B. Interaction in play
              C. Evaluating growth
            V. The child with a developmental disablity
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