High quality care for infants and toddlers requires more than meeting children’s basic needs for food and personal care. Quality is closely tied to a professional’s sensitivity and ability to nurture to help children feel safe and secure. This module shares information on best practices to offer sensitive, nurturing, high quality care. Assessments of current practices are included to determine if improvements are needed to enhance the care for infants and toddlers. (2 hours)
Objectives
- Distinguish professional choices in daily work with infants and toddlers.
- Reflect on key concepts for how to nurture infants and toddlers.
- Identify the importance of positive touch for nurturing young children.
- Assess current practices and develop plans for improvement.
