Course Details

Bonding with Books

Course ID 72525

The Institute for Childhood Education

(918) 307-0544

Description

Course Description: Lap reading is a great way to develop relationships with infants and toddlers. This course will discuss how reading books with infants and toddlers enhances social, emotional, physical and mental development. We will discuss basic principles of reading books with young children and how to choose appropriate books for this age group. Teacher made books will be discussed and participants will make a book to use in their classroom.

2.00 Hours / 0.20 CEUs

Course Level

Formal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development (1 Hour)
Principles of child development and learning (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Home Based Service Provider

Center Based Service Provider

Parents

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Goals and Objectives

1. Understand how lap reading fosters healthy relationships between infants, toddlers and caregivers.

2. Identify basic principles of lap reading with infants and toddlers.

3. Articulate criteria for choosing appropriate books for infants and toddlers.

4. Describe how the environment can support lap reading between children and adults.

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.