Module 4: Attachment

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Module Objectives:

In this module you will:

  • Analyze infant attachment relationships
  • Identify  how infant teachers can create attachments with infants
  • Reflect on how what you learned in this modules connects to your goals for ECE 209

Activity #1: Introduction to Attachment Theory

Complete this handout as you read and watch:

      • Gillespie & Hunter (2011)
      • Post, Hohmann & Epstein (2011)
      • Snyder (2011)
      • Attachment Theory: Understanding the Essential Bond
      • How Babies Form Attachments
      • Children’s Attachment and the Strange Situation

Submit the completed handout on Blackboard (under ‘Assignments’ in ‘Module 4: Attachments Readings & Video Handout’)

Link to Gillespie & Hunter (2011)

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Link to Post, Hohmann & Epstein (2011)

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Link to Snyder (2011)

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Video  Attachment Theory: Understanding the Essential Bond

Video How Babies Form Attachments

 

Watch Children’s Attachment and the Strange Situation

 

Activity #2: Reflections on Respect Paper

You began to explore the role respect has in working with infants and families. Now you will reflect on respect and how it applies to working with infant and families in more depth.  You will create your Reflections on Respect Paper to help you with the process. These resources should help you create your Reflections on Respect Paper.

Link to Guidelines for Reflections on Respect Paper

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Link to Reflections on Respect Paper Power Point

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Link to Chart for Writing Reflections on Respect Paper

Link to Chart for Writing Reflections on Respect Paper (MS Word version)

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Use this self-assessment checklist to ensure your paper meets the expectations for this assignment.  The self-assessment is for you, you do not need to submit it.

Link to Reflections on Respect Self-Assessment Checklist

Link to Reflections on Respect Self-Assessment Checklist (MS Word version)

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Activity #2: Self-Reflection

At Week 8 and Week 16 of the semester you will monitor your progress towards achieving your goals. Your learning, growth and progress towards achieving your goals will help to determine your grade for ECE 209. To monitor your progress towards meeting you goals,  answer the questions below at the end of each module to document your progress over the semester.

  • What did you learn in this week’s modules for ECE 209-Lecture and Seminar that connects to your goals?
    • Information/ knowledge
    • Skills
    • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
  • How will the material from these modules help and support you to meet your goals?

CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR SELF-REFLECTION