Child Development

Child Development.

Textbook Title: The Whole Child

Textbook Author(s): Hendrick and Weissman

Date of Publication: 10th Edition

Publisher: Pearson Education

ISBN Number: 0-13-285342-6

Debate and Discussion Assignment
Initial Post:
After reading Chapter 1-What is Good Education for Young Children, respond to the question below.

How do you reply to a friend that says that your job is really just babysitting? (The Whole Child, pg.3)

Response Post:
Evaluate two separate ideas or responses from another student’s Initial Post. Respond by agreeing or disagreeing with other student’s ideas. Validate your viewpoint, using facts, concepts, and quotes from text and internet resources.

Cite quotes, facts, or other concepts used to substantiate your position. Example: “You cannot teach or meet a child’s needs unless you grasp the importance of how a child grows and learns” (The Whole Child, pg. 52).

SLO #3 Assignment – Analysis
Developmental Approaches – The Theories PPT
Step 1: After completing the reading assignment, compare the different theorists based on their developmental approach to early childhood education (The Whole Child, pgs. 10-18). Develop a PowerPoint presentation that compares the theorists. Adhere to the Theorist PowerPoint Rubric. If needed, access professional websites to gather more information on the theorists to ensure that you meet all of the requirements of the PowerPoint rubric. Include the following in your PowerPoint presentation:
Meaning of Developmental Approaches
Main Early Childhood theorists and their theories
Direct comparison of 2 selected theorists/theories

Step 2: Self-evaluate the presentation you created using the PowerPoint rubric. Mark the points earned for each rubric category (Introduction, Content, Text Elements, etc.). Include your “self-analysis” scores by category on the last slide of your PowerPoint presentation.

Step 3: Access SLO Assignment Dropbox and attach your completed Developmental Approaches – The Theories PPT.

Child Development Journal
Step 1: After reading about the theoretical foundations of early childhood education (The Whole Child p. 10-18), reflect on the theorists that have influenced the field of early childhood education (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, etc.).

Step 2: Choose the theorist whose philosophy of early childhood education most closely aligns with yours. Describe why you agree with this philosophy and how this theory has had an impact on your teaching. Adhere to the Journal rubric.

Step 3: Access designated assignment Dropbox and attach your completed Journal entry. For more information on Child Development check on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_development