1. family and parenting
2. children

College SA Certificate in Developmental Milestones: Activities and
Safety
College:
College SA
Course:
Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety
School:
Child Care Studies
Programme Type:
College SA Certificate programme
Partner Institute:
Not applicable
Award Type:
College SA Certificate
Award Issued by:
College SA
Accredited by
Not Applicable
SAQA ID
Not Applicable
NQF Level
Not Applicable
Course Duration:
3 - 6 months
Entrance Criteria:
None
WHAT IS DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY?
The course covers the developmental milestones and related safety concerns for each developmental stage from birth to
five years. The course gives practical advice on age appropriate games, toys and activities as well as particular safety
concerns for each developmental stage.
COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY
The course covers the following:
From birth to five years:
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self help skills
• Safety
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Overview of developmental milestones
ASSESSMENT AND AWARD
You will need to submit a Portfolio of Evidence and an assignment, which will be used to determine competency. Once you
have successfully completed the Portfolio of Evidence, you will be awarded with a College SA Certificate in Developmental
Milestones: Activities and Safety.
WHY SHOULD I STUDY DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: ACTIVITIES AND SAFETY?
The course is ideal for anyone who works with children or has children of their own. The course has been designed as a
practical guide to when infants and toddlers are expected to reach developmental milestones and how the child’s parent
or caregivers can help them to achieve them. It also highlights particular safety concerns at the different stages of
development. It is ideal for anyone who is works with children, parents, au pairs or caregivers.
IS DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU?
Do this quick and easy questionnaire to find out if Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety is the right qualification
for you. Answer either YES or NO.
• Do you have children of your own?
• Do you work with children or do you want to work with children?
• Do you look after children or are you planning to look after children in the future?
• Are you passionate about children developing to their full potential?
• Are you passionate about the caring for children?
If you answered YES to more than three of these questions, then Developmental Milestones: Activities and Safety is the
RIGHT course for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!
If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, then perhaps you should consider one of our other courses.
OTHER COURSES YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN
• Crèche Management
• Health, Safety and Nutrition for young children
• Introduction to Child Psychology
• ‘Save-a-child’ First Aid
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Section 1: The infant (birth to one year)
Birth to six months:
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Six months to one year:
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books (birth to one year)
• Safety concerns (birth to one year)
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Section 2: The young toddler (1 – 2 years)
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Safety for the young toddler
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Section 3: The older toddler (2 – 3 years)
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Safety for the older toddler
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Overview of the developmental milestones
Section 4: The pre-schooler (3 – 5 years)
• Sensory and emotional development
• Fine motor and visual development
• Gross motor development
• Communication and auditory development
• Feeding, oral-facial development and self-help skills
• Safety for the pre-schooler
• Age appropriate games, toys, activities and books
• Overview of the developmental milestones