Child Development

W200 Final Project

Catrina Jones

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Theories of Child Development: Building

Blocks of Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Choosing Appropriate Toys and Equipment for Young Children

10 Ways to Create Self-Reliant Learners

Theories of Child Development: Building Blocks of Developmentally Appropriate Practices

• The article talks about different theories, defines development, and ways & techniques.

Terri Jo Swim, Ph. D., “Theories of Child Development: Building Blocks of Developmentally Appropriate Practices” Available: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=411

• 12 Practices w/ Theories: Domains of children’s development. Development of sequence. Development of functions. Experiences of the individual and

group. Development of directions. Development & Learning of different

contexts. Children are active learners. Development & Learning of biological

maturation and environment. Play is important for children. Development advances w/

opportunities to practice. Children demonstrate different

modes. Children develop and learn best in

the context of a community.

Development Theories Defined

• The article also talks about three ways to define a theories.

• It also explains that each theory or theorist addresses each controversies leads to multiplicity of perspectives or approaches for explaining child development.

1. Is development primarily the result of nature or nurture?

2. Is development characterized by universality or diversity?

3. Is the child an active agent or passive agent in the development progression? Is development the result of qualitative changes or quantitative changes?

“A-HA” Moments

• The article discussed appropriate practices that establish the importance of understanding of child development.

• It also states that the importance of being consciously competent. And how the developmental theories impact the work of teachers.

• It talks about how a teacher can become an eclectic teacher. And what it means to be an eclectic teacher.

Choosing Appropriate Toys and Equipment for Young Children

• The article talks about how to find the right toys and educational materials for the classroom.

Angie Dorrell, M.A., “Choosing Appropriate Toys and Equipment for Young Children” Available: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=222

• There are 10 ways to find the toys and equipment: Determining Need Inventory Items Attributes of a Great Toy Importance and Benefits of

Appropriate Toys and Materials Social-Emotional and Creative

Development Physical Development Cognitive Development Language Development Storage and Clean-Up of Toys

and Materials Buying Toys and Educational

Materials

Attributes of a Great Toy

• The best materials and toys are flexible.

• Materials should be appealing and interesting to the children and offer many opportunities for success.

• Great toys help a child learn how to learn.

• The best toys respectfully reflect children’s family live as well as provide opportunities for exploring other cultures.

• Items for classrooms should be durable and suitable for use with groups.

• Great toys are well constructed, shatterproof, strong enough to hold a child’s weight, and safe for the ages of the children in the group.

• Materials shouldn’t have sharp edges, points, exposed nails, projectiles, loud noises, or require batteries.

• Corners are rounded and surfaces are smooth.

• Finishes and dyes should be non-toxic and meet all safety standards.

• Great toys and materials must be easily cleaned and hold up to repeated washings.

“A-HA” Moments

• The article talks about how buying toys and educational materials should be from a list.

• It states that the appropriate toys and materials should help encourage and enhance hands-on learning throughout all the developmental areas.

• The article discusses the decision to purchase items locally or to order them depends on your own process and personal preference.

10 Ways to Create Self-Reliant Learners

• The article talks about 10 ways that teachers and educators can help students who are independent learners.

Carolyn Tomlin, “10 Ways to Create Self-Reliant Learners” Available: http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=503

• The 10 ways to help are:1. Encourage children to do for

themselves.2. Begin with small tasks.3. Plan “free-play” periods

throughout the day.4. Schedule daily chores.5. Help children manage their

own time.6. Provide options and choices

when possible.7. Finish what you start.8. Return items to their proper

place.9. Encourage children to ask

for assistance when needed.10. Promote friendships.

10 Ways Discussed

1. Help in guiding the students to solve problems, but allow them the freedom to make choices and learn from mistakes.

2. Make big tasks into smaller ones.

3. Give children time to make their own rules, pretend, and establish boundaries.

4. Use a chart and graph the expected chores for each child.

5. Help children who struggle with time management organizing their free time and activities.

6. Present children with two choices and move to three when they mature.

7. Small tasks should be completed and praise them.

8. Label shelves and containers with pictures and words.

9. Have older children as mentors for the younger ones. Both will benefit from the interaction.

10. When children make friends it helps to develop positive self-images , express empathy, and caring for others.

“A-HA” Moments

• The article discusses how students approach tasks in different ways.

• It also talks about how students learn differently and how teachers can teach them.

• The article states 10 different ways to approach and teach self-reliant learners.

Conclusion

Child development is very important to understand and help in enhancing a child’s development. In the three articles I feel help in promoting the learning

and teaching environment of the students and teachers. It helps to establish how to teach self-

reliant students. It also talks about how to get appropriate toys and educational materials for the

classroom. As well as it talks about different theories in the development of children.

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