understanding childhood objectives: – compare childhood in the past and present. – outline the...
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Understanding Childhood• Objectives:
– Compare childhood in the past and present.– Outline the leading ideas about how children develop.– Describe five principles of development.– Explain influences on development.– Explain the role of self-esteem in development.
• Vocabulary:– Adolescence– Developmental Tasks– Environment– Heredity– Self – Esteem– Sequence
Assignment:Find a partner, define each of the following vocabulary words.
- 10 minutes
Understanding Childhood• Vocabulary:– Adolescence: the stage of life between childhood
and adulthood. – Developmental Tasks: challenge that must be
met or skill developed at a particular stage of life.– Environment: the people, places, and things that
surround and influence a person.– Heredity: The passing on of certain
characteristics from earlier generations.– Self – Esteem: how you value yourself.– Sequence: a step – by – step pattern.
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What is childhood?• Childhood is a period of life separate from adulthood.– Development is very rapidly.
– Babies are completely dependent on their caregivers. – When childhood ends, people begin to be independent.
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Childhood Past and Present
Let’s identify an example of each
difference.
Past Present
Work
Play
Education
Health
Dress
Parental Love
Childhood Past and PresentPast Present
Work Expected to work at an early age. Laws against child labor, children most likely help around the house or get a “part-time” job at 16 years old.
Play Fewer toys, homemade toys made of natural materials.
More toys, newer technology.
Education Not everyone attended school or stopped at an early age.
Free public education for all.
Health High mortality rate with child birth, many wide spread diseases, poor nutrition.
Low mortality rate with child birth, diseases are controlled, better health care options for all, better nutrition and education.
Dress Children dressed as small adults, less available clothing.
Children dress in practical, light, washable clothing material, children have a wide variety of clothing options.
Parental Love A parent’s love has not changed. A parent’s love has not changed.
The Study of Children• Many researchers have studied children
closely. • See chart on page 30 – 31:
Childhood now has changed drastically from the past.
• Identify one childhood change that stands out for you.
• Why is this change significant?
Major Theorist of Child Development • Why do we study the major theorists?– Theories of development provide a framework for
thinking about human growth, development, and learning.
– If you have ever wondered about what motivates human thought and behavior, understanding these theories can provide useful insight into ourselves, parenting, children, and our society.
Major Theorist of Child Development • Sigmund Freud
• Maria Montessori
• Arnold Gesell
Let’s Read about these theorist on
page 30 – 31.
Major Theorist of Child Development
• Based on these three theories, which one do you think is the best practice?
• Explain is your response.
Major Theorist of Child Development • Jean Piaget • Lev Vygotsky • Erik Erikson• B.F Skinner• Albert Bandura • Robert Coles
Let’s Read about these theorist on
page 30 – 31.
What Researcher Have Found• Characteristics of Development– Characteristics of development:• Development is similar for everyone• Builds on earlier learning – sequence • Individual rate• Different areas are interrelated
– Influences of development:• Heredity• Environment
Lifelong Growth and Development• Development after childhood:– Each stage of life has particular challenges –
development tasks– Adolescence – finding your identity, becoming
independent, planning for your life’s work, etc.– Adulthood – career, establishing your roots,
reevaluating life’s choices, stability and peace. • The role of self-esteem in development:– Self-esteem – how you value yourself.– How you value yourself may influence one’s life
choices.
Lifelong Growth and Development• How many of you have thought about your
next stage? – College, careers, etc…
• What childhood experiences influenced these thoughts?