Learning Plan 2 – Child Development
Assignment List
- Identifying developmental milestones using the CDC milestones (either a child 0-3 or a child 3-5)
- Identifying developmental milestones using the Syracuse University developmental checklist (a child of the opposite age group from assignment 1)
- Complete the CDC milestones quiz, watch video and write a brief statement
- Watch and reflect on brain development with the Changing Brains video segments
- Short essay – Why is building a strong foundation for brain development so important in the early years?
- Read the developmental screener tip sheets and answer questions
- Observe a child – record your observations, observe for social-emotional development and complete a developmental checklist
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Assignment 1:
To do the following activities you will need to think of a child you know well or are currently working with. Using the CDC milestones website, click on the age category that best fits with the child you are thinking of.
Under each area of development notice if the child you are thinking about has mastered these skills or is working toward them. Additionally notice if what is listed matches your own expectations of what a child this age should be able to do.
Note your thoughts about your own expectations for each area of development in this age group – do your expectations seem to be appropriate or do they need to be adjusted?
What is the age of the child you are thinking about? ______
Social and Emotional:
Language/Communication:
Cognitive:
Movement and Physical Development:
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Assignment 2:
Using the Syracuse University developmental checklist, think of a child of a different age group than above and identify one milestone under each of the areas of development listed below that this child could work on and list how you could help him/her with this area of development in your classroom or learning environment.
What is the age of the child you are thinking about? ______
Motor:
Milestone-
Activity/Experience to help child with this skill-
Cognition:
Milestone-
Activity/Experience to help child with this skill-
Language:
Milestone-
Activity/Experience to help child with this skill-
Social Emotional:
Milestone-
Activity/Experience to help child with this skill-
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Assignment 3:
After completing the developmental milestones assignment go to the following website, complete the quiz and watch the video on Milestones.
Write a brief description on how you could use this information in your environment.
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Assignment 4:
Watch all the videos on the on the word “watch” in the menu and there are 12 videos to view.) Reflect on each segment of the series by answering the following questions:
Video Segment: / Describe the area of the brain that is affected by the developmental domain for each segment. / Summarize the key points of the segment as it related to child development. / Describe at least 3 indicators or signals that a caregiver may see that could identify a problem or issue in a child’s development based on the developmental area in the video.Vision / 1.
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Hearing / 1.
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Motor System / 1.
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Attention / 1.
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Video Segment: / Describe the area of the brain that is affected by the developmental domain for each segment. / Summarize the key points of the segment as it related to child development. / Describe at least 3 indicators or signals that a caregiver may see that could identify a problem or issue in a child’s development based on the developmental area in the video.
Language / 1.
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Reading / 1.
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Math / 1.
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Music / 1.
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Emotions and
Learning / 1.
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Assignment 5
After watching the video answer the following question.
Why is building a strong foundation for brain development so important in the early years?
______
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Assignment 6:
Follow this link to find tip sheets about developmental screeners, at
Read the 10 tips sheets and answer the following questions.
1)What is the purpose of developmental screening in childcare environments?
______
2)What are key components of a developmental screening tool?
______
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Assignment 7:
1)Take time to observe a child in your care. Describe, by writing down what you hear a child say and/or what you see the child do regarding the child’s physical development (gross and fine motor skills), language, cognitive and social & emotional skills.
2)As you are observing for social-emotional development, notice where the child is at on the continuum of development and how it might affect the child’s ability to separate from their parent/caregiver each day, their level of shyness, and their ability to get along with others. What strategies might you use to help a child with any of these things?
3)Use the Syracuse University developmental checklist after you have observed the child to check off the skills the child has mastered. Your observations should show proof of the child knowing the skill.