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Module Objectives
In this module you will:
- Explore baby’s (0-18 months old) cognitive development
- Brainstorm how infant teachers can support a baby’s (0-18 months old) cognitive development
- Begin to reflect on play materials for infants
Activity #1: Overview of Infant Cognitive Development
Watch the video Infants: Cognitive Development (2010), or Discoveries of Infancy: Cognitive Development & Learning (1991) or read Peterson (2012)
Watch the Infants: Cognitive Development (2010, Learning Seed) video. The video is housed in the BMCC library Kanopy video database. Follow these directions or use this video to access the video. Complete this handout as you watch the video.
Watch Discoveries in Infancy: Cognitive Development & Learning (Far West Laboratory, 1991). Complete this handout while watching the video.
Read Peterson (2012). Complete this handou as you read the article.
Peterson (2012)
Activity #2: Self-Assessment
At 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
Activity #3: Play Materials Presentation Review
Review the Play Materials Presentation. Bring your questions about the assignment to our learning community session to discuss.
Play Materials Guidelines
This chart should help you create your Play Materials Presentation
Play Materials Presentation Chart F2021
