Learners will be equipped with knowledge and skills to work as a Preschool Assistant, Caregiver or Aupair.  

Course Content:

SESSION 1

• Nurturing of the child.
• Setting goals for supporting all areas of children’s development.
• Factor influencing child development.
• Domains of child development and the concept of the child.
• Periods of early childhood. What is growth? What is development? How does development take place?
• Early Childhood development and benefits.
• Definition of early childhood and the benefits of investing in early childhood development in children.
• Development and intervention of preschool children.

SESSION 2

• The beginning of child development material and newborn care.
• Attachments and its importance for child development.
• Quality caregiving for infants and toddlers.
• Developmental milestones of infants and toddlers.
• Fostering the development of infants and toddlers.
• Guidance and discipline: Responding to the challenging behaviour of toddlers.

SESSION 3

• Special characteristics of a preschooler.
• The role of a preschool teacher.
• Development milestones of preschoolers.
• Fostering preschoolers’ development.
• Fostering the spiritual and moral development of preschoolers.
• Fostering pro-social behavior and working with family on positive discipline strategies.

The course provides learners with knowledge and skills to work as a professional educator for children aged 0-3 years in a preschool.

Course Content:

• Child development norms
• feeding
• nutrition
• first aid (level 1 including child CPR)
• learning through play
• daily care and routines of children
• behavior management
• activities for children 0-3 years

The course focuses on the care and stimulation of babies and toddlers.

Course Content:

• Identifying activities that support the development of babies, toddlers, and young children.
• Sourcing and select resources.
• Adapting resources.
• Setting up the environment.
• Reflecting on the use and effectiveness of the resources
• Demonstrating an understanding of key principles and values for working with adults, families, and communities.
• Assisting families to provide an environment conducive to the development of young children.

The learner will be equipped to work in a nursery school with children aged  3-6 years.

Course Content:

• Management and administration skills
• Programme planning
• Language and children’s literature
• Perceptual games
• Creative activities
• Themes
• Puppets and storytelling
• Observation, assessment, and report writing