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ECE 332 Week 1 Assignment Theory Summary
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Theory Summary. Using the concept summary in
Chapter 2 of the required text, fill in the
blanks for each of the developmental theories in
the table provided. (This table can be accessed
in the online course.) Provide examples from your
own experience or the textbook in the last
column. These examples can be written or can be
an image, illustration, or case scenario. In the
last row, describe your ideal theory of child
development, combining the elements that you
believe encapsulate your own beliefs and
experiences
Benefits of Preschool. As an early childhood
professional, you will often be asked questions
from parents and community members regarding the
benefits of sending their children to preschool.
After reading Chapter 1 and drawing from your
experience, discuss the benefits of a preschool
education Theory and Behavior. After reading
Chapters 1 and 2 select a Theorist whose work
most closely aligns with your thoughts regarding
early development. Describe the theorists work
and discuss how their work aligns with your own
understanding and beliefs.
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ECE 332 Week 1 DQ 2 Theory and Behavior
ECE 332 Week 1 DQ 1 Benefits of Preschool
Theory and Behavior. After reading Chapters 1 and
2 select a Theorist whose work most closely
aligns with your thoughts regarding early
development. Describe the theorists work and
discuss how their work aligns with your own
understanding and beliefs.
Benefits of Preschool. As an early childhood
professional, you will often be asked questions
from parents and community members regarding the
benefits of sending their children to preschool.
After reading Chapter 1 and drawing from your
experience, discuss the benefits of a preschool
education
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ECE 332 Week 2 DQ 2 Conception to Birth
ECE 332 Week 2 DQ 1 Nature vs. Nurture
Nature vs. Nurture. The debate concerning the
influence of inherited traits and abilities
compared to the influence of environment on human
development has been argued for decades. The
required reading this week provides information
on the extent of which human development and
behavior is the result of nature (heredity) and
of nurture (environmental influences). In this
discussion you will debate nature vs. nurture.
Below is your assigned debate grouping by the
first letter of your last name a. A-M Proponent
of Nature b. N-Z Proponent of Nurture
Conception to Birth. There are three major stages
from conception to birth. They are the germinal
stage (first two weeks following conception) the
embryonic stage (until the end of the eighth
week) and the fetal stage (until birth).
Complete a table, like the one below, making sure
to identify the development that happens in each
stage and how the development is affected by
outside influences, both positive and negative.
Finally, list your recommendations for the
healthy development of a child
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ECE 332 Week 3 Assignment Developmental Milestones
ECE 332 Week 2 Journal Point of View
Point of View. You are a parent of a child who
has a serious peanut allergy. You are meeting
with your childs new teacher to explain this
allergy and what specific needs your child has.
Your goal for this meeting is to ensure your
childs comfort and safety in the classroom by
communicating your expectations to the
teacher. For your journal entry, reflect on the
following questions a. How do you expect your
child to be treated not only by his teacher, but
by the rest of the school staff? b. How would you
want the school staff to talk with the other
children about your childs specific needs and
accommodations?
Developmental Milestones. The purpose of this
assignment is to creatively demonstrate an
understanding of infant developmental milestones
as they pertain to cognition, motor skills,
sensation, and perception. Using information from
Chapter 5 of your text, write a short story about
a childs journey from birth to age 1. This can
be a fictional child, or can be based on a real
child. The story should be three to five pages in
addition to the title page and the reference
page. Use at least one reference in addition to
your text.
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ECE 332 Week 3 DQ 2 Optimal Brain Development
ECE 332 Week 3 DQ 1 Early Language Development
Optimal Brain Development. The human brain is
highly dependent on experiences for development.
Discuss your role as a teacher or caregiver in a
childs life in terms of promoting optimal brain
development through exposure to various
experiences. Give three examples of appropriate
stimulation (activities) you can employ in the
classroom or daycarecenter to promote learning.
How can you include activities outside the
classroom that will reinforce the learning? How
can you involve the parents and community
resources (i.e., fieldtrips)?
Early Language Development. Take a moment to
watch the video, A Place of Our Own Early
Academics Part 1. After reading about early
language development in Chapter 5 of your text
and watching the video, describe a learning
center that would promote early language
development. Your description must include the
learning objective of the center, the materials
provided, and step-by-step instructions for
implementation of the activity. Make sure to
include the specific areas of language that the
center targets, the approach you will be using to
introduce this center, and methods for assessing
students development
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ECE 332 Week 4 DQ 2 Brain Development
ECE 332 Week 4 DQ 1 Gender Development
Gender Development. Gender roles are the
combination of attitudes, behaviors, and
personality characteristics that a culture
considers appropriate for an individuals
anatomical sex. Psychologists have proposed a
number of theories to explain gender typing
(LeFrancois, 2012).
Brain Development. Brain-based education suggests
that physical exercise is important for brain
development. Research has shown that in addition
to physical exercise, other activities focus on
stimulating the social development and
intellectual development of young
children. Gerry, who is still incapable of
jumping with both feet, may not be invited to
join in a game of jump rope. This is an example
of how a childs individual characteristics
(motor skills in this case) can affect context
(social environment) and influence development
(LeFrancois, 2012).
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ECE 332 Week 5 DQ 2 Life
ECE 332 Week 5 DQ 1 The Importance of Play
Life. Life as we know it will change for the next
generation, and those changes must be accounted
for in child development. Today, television and
media, the changing nuclear family, and new
parenting styles play a large part in the life of
a child. Research tells us that viewing violent
television programs or playing violence-themed
games contributes to increased aggressiveness in
children. We also know that the break-up of the
nuclear family and super-parenting can have
detrimental effects on a childs emotional and
social development.
he Importance of Play. Children learn as they
play and, while playing, they learn how to learn.
Take a moment to read the article The Importance
of Play Activities for Children. Then, think
about the childhood games that you played. Share
your favorite playtime activity with your
classmates and explain why it was your favorite.
Describe what you learned from your play and how
it enhanced your development as a child. Using
your own experience with play and the information
in the reading, also describe five takeaways from
each article that you will use to support play
and enhance the development of children under
your supervision.
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ECE 332 Week 5 Final Paper
For the Final Project, you will demonstrate your
understanding of the material in this course by
developing a classroom plan for either an
infant/toddler childcare facility or for a
preschool classroom, based on Piagets Stage
Theory. For this project, include a. Summarize
Piagets Stage Theory in your own words. b.
Identify and describe the developmental
characteristics of the selected age group. c.
Design and describe the physical layout of
facility or classroom that aligns with Piagets
Stage Theory
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