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Potty Training in Childcare 101

Potty Training is messy business. Learn to collaborate with parents to help children reach this crucial milestone. Understand the equipment, setup and basics of potty training as well as how to identify how each child develops as an individual.
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Course Info
State Approval
CDA/NAEYC
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training HOURS
2 training/clock hours
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CEU
0.2 CEUs
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TARGET AUDIENCE
Ages 1-5 years
LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. Identify how to support parents as they prepare to start potty training their child
  2. Identify how to support parent's potty training efforts when the child is at daycare
  3. Recognize techniques, methods and benefits of encouraging children to be internally motivated to potty train
  4. Outline how to deal with challenges that may come up during potty training, especially regarding poop
  5. Outline how to support parents through the potty training process, when to reset, and understand how to effectively communicate with parents
Bertelsen Education courses are internationally accredited through IACET.
Bertelsen Education is IACET Accredited and is approved to offer CEU's generally in all fifty states.
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This course counts towards the following CDA core competencies:
1. Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
This course counts towards the following naeyc standards:
1-Relationships 
 2- Curriculum
 3- Teaching
 5 - Health
Meet the instructor

Jill Bertelsen

Hi, I am Jill, the instructor for this course. A little bit about me, I have a Bachelor's in Marriage and Family Studies, am a Certified Gentle Sleep Consultant, a Certified Potty Training Consultant, a mother of 2, and I love Reese's candies. My husband, Justin, and I are the owners of Bertelsen Education, and are excited for you to take this class. Let's get started!

See what other people had to say about this course

"Lots of good information to make it a positive experience for the child and parent. And child care provider!"
- Teacher, Iowa
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