CE 114

Infant, Toddler, and Early Childhood Development

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Hello! While you are waiting, please feel free to chat among yourselves. I am sure you have lots to talk about.

I am looking forward to tonight’s discussion.

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*CE114-2: Identify milestones in infants, toddlers, and early childhood development.

*CE114-3: Describe biological and environmental factors affecting infant, toddler, and early childhood development.

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*In your text, All About Child Care and Early Education: A Comprehensive Resource for Child Care Professionals, read the following:*Chapter 4, pp.123-129;*Playground Safety, p. 26*Involving preschoolers in safety rules, pp.30-32*Also, review Chapter 1 on safety, Chapter 2 on health,

and Chapter 10 on guidance.*The web resource readings this week will help you to

see why rules and routines are important for children and how to get a sense of order without over-scheduling in the article “Establishing Healthy Kids’ Routines.” You will also read a helpful checklist for parents called “Keeping Your Children S.A.F.E.”

*Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music.  ~William Stafford

As we explore what the physical and motor developmental characteristics are of 4 and 5 year olds, we must know and understand what these terms mean.

*What is the difference between physical and motor development?

*Can you name a few?

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* In what ways does the development of a child's physical and motor skills affect their social, emotional, and cognitive development?

* Growth and development depend on an intricate interplay among heredity and environmental influences (both nature and nurture). As an early childhood professional, how can you provide an environment in which children can maximize their inherent potential?

* How can early childhood professionals facilitate physical and motor development in children ages 4 and 5? Consider both large and small motor development in your response.

*What are some factors (both developmental and environmental) associated with the safety and health of young children ages 4 and 5? Please include safety factors associated with playgrounds.

What are some of the physical and motor developmental characteristics of young children between the ages of 4 and 5

years old?

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*HERE

Stage 1: Conception to 6 months

Stage 2: Toddlerhood to Preschool age

Stage 3: Puberty

Stage 4: Adulthood

(Black &

Puckett, 2009)

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Large Motor

Health-related fitness

Performance-related fitness

Small Motor

Prehension Dexterity

(Black & Puckett, 2009)

Establish regular eating schedules

Avoid unscheduled snacks

Provide healthy snacks

Encourage hydration with water

Allow children to help in planning meals

Allow children to help in the kitchen (Black &

Puckett, 2009)

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In what ways does the development of a child's physical and motor skills affect their social, emotional, and cognitive

development?

Growth and development depend on an intricate interplay among heredity and environmental influences (both nature

and nurture). As an Early Childhood Professional, how can you provide an

environment in which children can maximize their inherent potential?

How can Early Childhood Professionals facilitate physical and motor development

in children ages 4 and 5? Consider both large and small motor development in

your response.  

What are some factors (both developmental and environmental) associated with the safety and health of young children ages 4 and 5? Please include safety factors associated with playgrounds.

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*In this project, you will develop an appealing and informative handout for parents offering developmentally appropriate tips for dealing with young children. You may title it "Tips for Toddlers." If you work with infants or children ages 4 and/or 5, you may create this handout at an age level that will be of use to you. You may title it "Tips for Tots," or with infants, "Basics for Babies.“ The sample is provided in the docsharing section of the course.

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*You will want to begin with an introductory paragraph on why the topic you selected addresses important biological and environmental factors affecting, infant, toddler, and early childhood development.

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* This handout (single sheet flier form or tri-fold brochure style) may focus on one area of many key issues in infant, toddler, or early childhood growth and development. Following is a list of possible topics:

* Community Support Services

* Discipline Issues/Tips

* Family Outings/Family Time

* Fitness and Exercise Issues/Tips

* Health Issues/Tips/Services

* Communication Issues/Tips

* Math/Science - At Home

* Raising Readers - Activities/Tips

* Social Emotional Issues/Tips

* Theories - What current research has to say

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*Depending on the area or areas you select, include information on behavioral expectations, physical changes, or ways to enrich a child’s learning and language development. You may want to include information on realistic expectations or developmentally appropriate experiences.

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*You have been asked to present information on developing appropriate rules and routines in the home at a parent meeting.

*What elements should we keep in mind when designing a healthy routine for young children?

*What are age appropriate rules parents can implement at home?

*A three year old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm. 

*~Bill Vaughan

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Black, J.K., & Puckett, M.P., (2009). The young child: Development from prebirth through age eight. Fourth Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc

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