Learn ways to provide activities, how to physically arrange, and how to equip your family child care early learning program to support the growth and development of children of mixed ages. (2 hours)
Objectives
- Discover ways to create opportunities for young children and older children to learn from each other.
- Identify equipment and supplies that will benefit learning for children in mixed-age groupings.
- Explain appropriate environments and how to plan activities that safely support and nurture children of mixed ages.
- Describe two benefits of caring for children in mixed-age grouping.