Name __________________________________________________________ Period _______

Unit 4:Child Development

# Assignments Pts.Possible

Pts.Received

1Child Development and Cognitive, Emotional, Physical and Social Development

15

2 Play, Science and Math, Games 103 Nutrition and Cooking with Kids, Music 104 Art and Reading 105 Mock Preschool 30

TOTAL 75

Unit CalendarMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

A-Day 29Child Care & Development

B-Day 30Child Care & Development

A-Day 31

Music Art and Reading

SPRING BREAKB-Day

10Music Art and

Reading

A-Day 1 1

NutritionLAB

B-Day 12

NutritionLAB

A-Day 13

Mock Preschool

B-Day 14

Mock Preschool

A-Day 17

Unit 4 TestPACKET DUE

B-Day 18Unit 4 Test

PACKET DUE

A-Day 19

LAB

B-Day 20LAB

Child DevelopmentTERMS: Child Development: how a child develops __________________, socially, emotionally, and _______________________Gross/Large Motor: using ______________ groups of muscle to _______, stand, __________, run, etc. Fine/Small Motor: using ______________ to be able to _______, draw, __________, play, etc.

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENTToddler: Ages ______ to _____*First words are nouns except ____________*Encourage language development by using proper language*Law of Conservation by Jean Piaget (differences in size/number based on perception)*____________ becomes EXTREMELY important

Preschooler: Ages _____ to ______*Uses language well! They make mistakes, but they know a large number of words.*Can identify differences between objects*________________ becomes their favorite word!*Begin ___________________________

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTToddler:*Very _________________, throws temper tantrums*Tend to be extremely independent, want to do everything on their own*Give hugs and tell them they are loved!

Preschooler:*Emotions are largely on the ______________*More able and willing to _____________ with others*Imaginary friends are common and normal*Gains inner ___________________.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTToddler:*Starts walking at _____________ months*Walks/runs with feet further apart than adults *Going downstairs is the most difficult*Start ______________ with simple finger foods*Starts ____________ themselves

Preschooler:*Very active*Growth _____________ a lot*Refines the gross and small motor skills*They like doing things over and over again (like going down slide)*More control of balance and motor skills

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTToddler:*Often play next to, but not with other children (_____________ play)

Preschooler:*Typically play together, especially in ______________ or pretend play*Play is commonly centered around a specific goal

Developmentally Appropriate Activities

What is a developmentally appropriate activity?

HOW DO CHILDREN LEARN?Kids love ______________ ________________ activities.

The idea is to do different activities with kids to help them _______________ and ________________ all while playing!

Science and Math ActivitiesWhy is science so important at this age?

What are 2 things they learn from science activities?1. 2.

When is math most exciting for children?

What are 2 things kids learn from math activities? 1.2.

GamesWhat do games teach children?

What are 2 skills that are developed?1.2.

What is/was your favorite game to play? Why?

NutritionToddlers have little tummies, so we need to serve foods packed with _________. Limit sweets and __________.

Allow the toddler/child to respond to _____________for _________ and _______.What do children decide when it comes to food?

How many meals/snacks should you offer kids in a day?

How many calories is okay for children to get in a day?

Cooking with KidsWrite two tasks kids can do for each age level

3 year Olds

1.

2.

4 Year Olds

1.

2.

5-6 Year Olds

1.

2.SAFETY

Adult supervision is ________________

Always set the __________________. Kids will do as they see the adults do. Follow correct safety procedures when cooking. THEY SEE EVERYTHING!

Music ActivitiesMusic engages the ________________ and stimulates neural pathways associated with _______________________, empathy and math

Provides exercise for the brain and helps develop ________________.

What are 3 skills music helps develop?1.2.3.

What songs did you sing as a child or songs that you remember singing to younger siblings?

ArtWhat side of the brain does art help develop? Why is that important?

What are two examples of art activities to do with kids?

1.

2.Reading

What are two benefits of reading to children?

1

2.

Reading helps develop _______________________, _________________________, ___________________________, _________________________

What are 3 tips for reading to children?

1.

2.

3.

What were some of your favorite books as a child?

Mock Preschool ActivitiesAs you are doing each activity, try to imagine how a preschooler feels doing tasks that we sometimes take for granted. After completing each activity, write a short reflection

of how the experience made you feel.

Snack Station:What was the best part of the activity?

What would a child learn/develop from this activity?

Small Motor Station:What was the best part of the activity?

What would a child learn from this activity?

Sensory Station:What was the best part of the activity?

What would a child learn from this activity?

Story Station:What was the best part of the activity?

What would a child learn from this activity?

Art Station:What was the best part of the activity?

What would a child learn from this activity?

Math Station:What was the best part of the activity?

What would a child learn from this activity?

Games/Play Station:What was the best part of the activity?

What would a child learn from this activity?

What was your favorite station? Why?

What would be the most beneficial station for little kids?