About the Course
Course Summary Infants and toddlers thrive in relationships that feel safe and secure. Knowing a child’s temperament style can help caregivers understand every child’s unique differences and the way in which each child needs to be cared for. This course will explore how knowing a child’s temperament and being an external or co-regulator helps children thrive from birth. Learning Objectives: - Be able to find the 9 temperament traits online. - Understand how children of varying temperaments respond to the caregiving environment. - Understand the terms co-regulation and verbiage used to differentiate from self-regulation. - Explain why co-regulation is important for young children’s development. - Provide examples of the emerging regulatory capacities of infants and toddlers. - Describe how caregivers can support the development of self-regulation through co-regulation. Suggested Endorsement Competencies: Relationship-Based Practice | Infant/Young Child Development & Behavior | Infant/Young Child & Family-Centered Practice This purchase will give you access to this course for 365 days and will provide you with 1 clock hour. This course is available to First3Years members at no additional cost. Please email [email protected] if you have questions about your membership.