After watching the video (I suggest completing this handout while watching the video) and reading Reich-Shapiro (2018), answer the following questions in your own words: What is growth and development? What affects development, including ecological and contextual factors? What’s the difference between developmental milestones and the sequence of development? How does learning connect… Continue reading Introduction to Child Growth & Developmen (5/28-5/31)
Category: Module 2
Prenatal Development
Watch the video What Babies Learn Before They are Born (I suggest completing this handout while watching the video) and read March of Dimes (2015). Use information from the video and the reading to answer the questions below: Why is the prenatal period important? Considering everyone has experienced trauma and stress during the COVID-19 crisis,… Continue reading Prenatal Development
Infancy
In this module, please watch 2 videos and read Gillespie & Hunter (2011) then answer the questions below: Video #1: Baby’s First Year (Films on Demand). This film is located on the BMCC library website, in the Films on Demand video database. Follow these directions to locate the video and here is a video to explain the… Continue reading Infancy
Observing Young Children: Practice Observation 2
Watch the video. Pick 1 child to focus on. Write a chronological, sequential narrative description of what you saw the child doing in paragraph form. Be detailed & objective. In your description, include: Which child did you chose? Describe the child’s appearance (clothing, facial features, skin tone, hair color, hair texture, hair style, body type,… Continue reading Observing Young Children: Practice Observation 2
