This week, your readings center on the amazing developmental changes of infants and toddlers. For your Application Assignment, you will again use the Child Development Chart to organize important factual information with regard to children of this age group. While you develop your chart, keep in mind that the age ranges stipulated do not constitute absolute limits. Nothing magical happens in terms of development on the exact day of a child’s first birthday or second birthday. And that is because, as you know, different developmental events happen at different times in children’s lives-some earlier, some later. Remember then that looking at development within the margins of ages is simply a tool to help focus your study and understanding of child development, and the chart you are creating is an effective reference of essential developments in children’s lives across domains. This type of perspective is useful as long as you remain acutely aware of individual variations.
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In preparation for this assignment, review all the Required Resources for this week. Then download the following documents to complete your assignment:
By Day 7
Complete and submit this chart:
INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLE ENTRIES FOR YOUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART
Your Child Development Chart is divided into the following sections:
· Section 1: Major Developments
· Section 2: The Interplay Between Developmental Domains
· Section 3: Ways to Foster Healthy Development
· Section 4: Reflection on Videos
Use the following instructions, and examples, to help you complete your Child Development Chart.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 1: Major Developments
On the chart below, selected major developments in each of the domains are listed in the left-hand column. Your assignment is to provide two examples for each. You will find descriptions of each of these developments, as well as examples, in your textbooks and/or your other assigned readings for the week.
Below is a sample chart with examples of entries. The examples show you approximately how long each entry needs to be—at minimum. Feel free to make your entries longer. However, be sure to use your own words for each entry.
EXAMPLES FOR
SECTION 1: MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
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BIOSOCIAL
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Brief Description of Example
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Body Changes
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1. At the beginning of life, babies grow at a rapid rate. By the end of the second year of life, a young child weighs about four times as much as at birth.
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COGNITIVE
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Language Development
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1. In early childhood, children’s vocabulary expands rapidly. One way this happens is through a process called “fast-mapping.” Fast-mapping means that (…here you would now briefly define the concept)
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PSYCHOSOCIAL
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Emotional Development
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1. Between 2 and 6 years of age, children usually learn to regulate their emotions. Emotional regulation has different goals in different cultures. For example (… here you would provide at least one brief example)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 2: The Interplay Between Developmental Domains
For this section, record an example that illustrates the ways in which two or three developmental domains overlap. You may choose any developmental instance that is of interest to you as long as it pertains to the age range for this week.
In the left column, write the developmental instance. In the right column, provide a brief description of the ways in which the developmental domains overlap/play together.
EXAMPLE FOR
SECTION 2: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS
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Name of Developmental Instance:
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Description of Interplay Between Domains:
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Infant takes first steps on her own
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In this example, all three developmental domains overlap as follows:
The act of walking is clearly an example of biosocial development. It also signifies cognitive development: Once the child is upright, the world looks different and can be explored in different ways. It also influences psychosocial development as the successful transition from crawling to walking boost the child’s confidence.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 3: Ways to Foster Healthy Development
For this section, choose an area or issue specifically related to one of the developmental domains, such as growth spurts, brain development, or attachment, and record your choice in the left-hand column. Next, identify an example of a way in which to foster healthy development in that area. Use your texts, as well as scholarly Internet sources and/or journals in the Walden Library, to help you write a brief description of how to foster healthy development. Cite your source in APA format.
EXAMPLE FOR
SECTION 3: WAYS TO FOSTER HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
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Name of Developmental Topic:
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Brief description of how to foster healthy development:
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Empathy
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Research shows that if we want children to develop empathy, we need to first practice responsive care giving. From the very beginning of life, babies learn about empathy from our respectful, kind, and compassionate interaction with them. When we support children from the earliest days of life (so they can grow up with increasing self-confidence), we also contribute to their capacity to be kind to others.
Source: McMullen, M., Addleman, J., Fulford, A., Moore, S., Mooney, S., Sisk, S., et al. (2009). Learning to be Me while coming to understand We: Encouraging prosocial babies in group settings. YC: Young Children, 64(4), 20–28. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 4: Reflection on Videos
For this section, review the Media from the resources for this week. Select a topic that sparked your interest, and write a reflection responding to these questions:
· What is the topic you chose?
· Why did you choose this topic?
· What information did you find noteworthy and/or unusual?
· What information was new to you and/or created new insights?
· What other comments about the video would you like to share?
· Use APA format. Cite your sources as in-text citations in APA format. Include a reference list at the end of your child development form.
YOUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART: INFANTS AND TODDLERS (0–2 YEARS)
SECTION 1: MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
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BIOSOCIAL
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Brief Description of Example
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Body Changes
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Brain Development
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Sensation and Movement
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COGNITIVE
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Brief Description of Example
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Sensorimotor Intelligence
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Information Processing
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Language Development
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PSYCHOSOCIAL
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Brief Description of Example
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Emotional expression
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Social Bonds
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SECTION 2: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS
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Name of Developmental Topic:
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Description of Interplay Between Domains:
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SECTION 3: WAYS TO FOSTER HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
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Name of Developmental Instance:
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Brief description of how to foster healthy development:
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SECTION 4: REFLECTION ON VIDEO:
· Web Video: Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.). Three core concepts in early development: 1. Experiences build brain architecture. [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/brain_architecture/
· Web Video: Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.). Three core concepts in early development: 2. Serve & return interaction shapes brain circuitry. [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/serve_and_return/
· Web Video: Center on the Developing Child–Harvard University. (n.d.). Three core concepts in early development: 3. Toxic stress derails healthy development. [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/toxic_stress
*Note: Use APA format. Cite your sources as in-text citations in APA format. Include a reference list at the end of your child development form.
Please indent the paragraphs and double space.
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Brief Description of Selected Topic/Idea from Video
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Personal Reflection
