Category Archives: Module 3

Module 3 Assignment #1: Overview of Physical Development (6/1-6/3)

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For this assignment:

  1. read VLS (2013) Physical Development

3. Watch the video Child Motor Skills (embedded in this post; I suggest completing this handout as you watch the video)

4. Read Huffman & Fortenberry (2011)

Huffman & Fortenberry (2011)

5. Watch the video Fine Motor Play: Segment 3 of 10 (Films on Demand) which is located on the BMCC library website, in the Films on Demand video database; follow these directions to locate the video.  (I suggest completing this handout as you watch the video)

https://digital-films-com.bmcc.ezproxy.cuny.edu/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=192498&loid=571654&tScript=0#

4. Answer the questions below

 

  1. What is physical development?
  2. How are fine motor and gross motor development similar?
  3. How are fine motor and gross motor development different?
  4. Why are gross motor activities important in early childhood classrooms?
  5. What are 3 things teachers can do to support gross motor development in early childhood classrooms
    1. For infant/ toddlers (0-36 months)
    2. Preschool age children (3-5 years old)
    3. Young school age children (Kingergarten to 2nd grade)?
  6. What are 3 things teachers can do to support fine development in early childhood classrooms?

 

Module #3 Post #2: Identifying Physical Development (6/1-6/3)

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Review this Power Point.  This video explains the Power Point

Watch the videos below.  For each video, identify the:

  1. Gross motor skills & processes the child demonstrated and how they demonstrate those skills & processes
  2. Fine motor skills & processes the child demonstrated and how they demonstrated those skills & processes
  3. Gross motor milestones the child has achieved for their age
  4. Fine motor milestones the child has achieved for their age

Video #1 (under 6 mos):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEQYvAD19CA

Video #2 (~ 3 years old):

Video #3 (~4 years old):

Video #4 (12 months old):

Video #5 (under 6 mos):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR8qLxqjvDA

Video #6 (~4 years old):

https://www.draccess.org/videolibrary/

  • Click on the menu item Practice Clips: Preschool
  • Scroll to video “Cody on the Playground”

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Module 3 Assignment #3: Self-Reflection (6/1-6/3)

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At the end of the semester you will determine your grade for ECE 110 based on your self-assessment of what you have learned. In preparation for your self-assessment, answer the questions below; you will answer these questions at the end of each module so you have a record of what you have learned over the semester. You can answer the questions here on Open Lab or create a journal on Blackboard (which would be private).

  • What did you learn in this module?
    • Information/ knowledge
    • Skills
    • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
  • How will the material from this module better prepare you to work with young children?