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Module.3: Chapter #5 – Early Childhood – Physical and Cognitive…
Module.3: Chapter #5 – Early Childhood – Physical and Cognitive Development
Greetings All,
Please read Chapter #5 and the attached articles in their entirety. Use its contents as a reference as you reply to the associated prompt:
1. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/preschoolers.htmlLinks to an external site.
Click hereLinks to an external site.
Preschooler (3-5 years old) | CDCLinks to an external site.
CDC’s Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers Learn ways you can help build a safe, stable, and nurturing relationship with your child. CDC’s Breastfeeding Information This site has answers to frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. CDC’s Information on Infant and Toddler Nutrition
www.cdc.gov
2. https://www.rileychildrens.org/health-info/growth-development-3-5-yearsLinks to an external site.
Click hereLinks to an external site.
Growth & Development: 3-5 Years | Riley Children’s HealthLinks to an external site.
Growth & Development: 3-5 Years. Request An Appointment; Go back to the top of the page. View All Development & Well-being. Development. Your child’s shape changes more than their height or weight in the years between their 3rd and 6th birthdays. You can expect your child to add about 4-1/2 pounds and grow about three inches each year.
www.rileychildrens.org
3. https://idahostars.org/portals/61/Docs/Providers/STQ/NAEYC_TalkPnts_RatioGroupSize.pdfLinks to an external site.
Why NAEYC Recommended Teacher-Child Ratios and Group Sizes?Links to an external site.
Why NAEYC Recommended Teacher-Child Ratios and Group Sizes? Age Group Size 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Infant Birth to 15 months 1:3 1:4 Toddler/Two
idahostars.org
4. https://www.naeyc.org/Links to an external site.
NAEYCLinks to an external site.
Meet national standards of quality! Equip your program with tools that provide the best learning experiences for young children, and provide student educators with the highest quality professional preparation.
www.naeyc.org
Here are a few thinking points: Your reply must include responses to the following:
Prompts/Actions:
Read the information about early learning as per Reggio Emilia’s model and its educational approach at the beginning of the chapter
Research the National Head Start’s model and its educational approach to early learning
NAEYC recommended/supported curriculums – Emergent, STREAM, TA-DA, or the BOO-BOO Curriculum just to name a few
Internalize the information in a couple of the models
Formulate your opinion or stance about the embedded details
Conduct research on the benefits and/or drawbacks (if any) of a couple of the models
What do young children need as they enter into the educational realm? Think 3 to 5-year-olds.
What should an educational experience look like for young children between the ages of 3 to 5
Learning versus play continuum – how much of each has been a great debate
Private versus public – does it matter and if so why and how?
What do early math, literacy, science, history and social skill development look like
Is character development taboo? Share your thoughts.
Space
Curriculum
Toys
Manipulatives
Surroundings
Play equipment/play area/play practices
Learning versus play quotient
Food/snacks
Adult communication towards young children/exchange – verbiage and dialog
Program rules
Cleaning and sanitation practices
Staff training and credentials
Safety protocols and practices
Immunization
Discipline for 3 to 5-year olds
Sick policy
Teacher-student ratio for early childhood
Pick up/drop off policy
Everyday program activities that promote healthy language development, physical, psychological, and emotional health, social competence, and intellectual development
Assume the role of a parent.
What would you look for in deciding on an educational program that would benefit your child the most?
Reminders – regarding your writing:
The length is determined by a full response to each aspect of the prompt being responded to aka “when it is fully said”. I am extremely flexible with this one. One page is adequate in this case.
All replies must be well written, grammatically correct, demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course, and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.
Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (where applicable).
Include a minimum of one APA-format reference citation. Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (where applicable)
