Baby Training Course Handout
Baby Training
What makes babies unique?
- All babies and children develop at a unique speed to them.
- Development is a continuous and complex interaction between the environment around them and the genetic factors they are born with
- A baby forms confidence and resilience from the support of others
- Although there are ‘guidelines’ not all babies will meet these
- A unique child will have different needs for their wellbeing
What are the Key areas of a baby’s development?
- Building the capacity to learn
- The formation of relationships
- Creating roots for success
How can I create a stimulating environment?
| Visually | Audiology (hearing)
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Touch |
| Bubble lamps
Projectors Torches Glow in the dark and UV toys Coloured objects Black and white images (followed by red) |
Music
Singing and voices Instruments Touch pad games
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Materials
Treasure bags Bricks and block toys Water play Sand play Air toys (fans)
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What courses can I do next?
- Fire safety awareness
- Fire aid
- Food safety
- Observation and planning
- Child protection and safeguarding
- Behaviour management and positive interaction
- Anaphylaxis and autoinjector training
- Health and safety
- Epilepsy awareness
- E safety