Child development assignment example

INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLE ENTRIES FOR YOUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART

Your Child Development Chart is divided into the following sections:

· Section 1: Major Developments

· Section 2: The Interplay Between Developmental Domains

· Section 3: Ways to Foster Healthy Development

· Section 4: Reflection on Videos

Use the following instructions, and examples, to help you complete your Child Development Chart.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 1: Major Developments

On the chart below, selected major developments in each of the domains are listed in the left-hand column. Your assignment is to provide two examples for each. You will find descriptions of each of these developments, as well as examples, in your textbooks and/or your other assigned readings for the week.

Below is a sample chart with examples of entries. The examples show you approximately how long each entry needs to be—at minimum. Feel free to make your entries longer. However, be sure to use your own words for each entry.

EXAMPLES FOR

SECTION 1: MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS

BIOSOCIAL

Brief Description of Example

Body Changes

1. At the beginning of life, babies grow at a rapid rate. By the end of the second year of life, a young child weighs about four times as much as at birth.

COGNITIVE

Language Development

1. In early childhood, children’s vocabulary expands rapidly. One way this happens is through a process called “fast-mapping.” Fast-mapping means that (…here you would now briefly define the concept)

2.

PSYCHOSOCIAL

Emotional Development

1. Between 2 and 6 years of age, children usually learn to regulate their emotions. Emotional regulation has different goals in different cultures. For example (… here you would provide at least one brief example)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 2: The Interplay Between Developmental Domains

For this section, record an example that illustrates the ways in which two or three developmental domains overlap. You may choose any developmental instance that is of interest to you as long as it pertains to the age range for this week.

In the left column, write the developmental instance. In the right column, provide a brief description of the ways in which the developmental domains overlap/play together.

EXAMPLE FOR

SECTION 2: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS

Name of Developmental Instance:

Description of Interplay Between Domains:

Infant takes first steps on her own

In this example, all three developmental domains overlap as follows:

The act of walking is clearly an example of biosocial development. It also signifies cognitive development: Once the child is upright, the world looks different and can be explored in different ways. It also influences psychosocial development as the successful transition from crawling to walking boost the child’s confidence.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 3: Ways to Foster Healthy Development

For this section, choose an area or issue specifically related to one of the developmental domains, such as growth spurts, brain development, or attachment, and record your choice in the left-hand column. Next, identify an example of a way in which to foster healthy development in that area. Use your texts, as well as scholarly Internet sources and/or journals in the Walden Library, to help you write a brief description of how to foster healthy development. Cite your source in APA format.

EXAMPLE FOR

SECTION 3: WAYS TO FOSTER HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT

Name of Developmental Topic:

Brief description of how to foster healthy development:

Empathy

Research shows that if we want children to develop empathy, we need to first practice responsive care giving. From the very beginning of life, babies learn about empathy from our respectful, kind, and compassionate interaction with them. When we support children from the earliest days of life (so they can grow up with increasing self-confidence), we also contribute to their capacity to be kind to others.

Source: McMullen, M., Addleman, J., Fulford, A., Moore, S., Mooney, S., Sisk, S., et al. (2009). Learning to be Me while coming to understand We: Encouraging prosocial babies in group settings. YC: Young Children, 64(4), 20–28. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 4: Reflection on Videos

For this section, review the Media from the resources for this week. Select a topic that sparked your interest, and write a reflection responding to these questions:

· What is the topic you chose?

· Why did you choose this topic?

· What information did you find noteworthy and/or unusual?

· What information was new to you and/or created new insights?

· What other comments about the video would you like to share?

· Use APA format. Cite your sources as in-text citations in APA format. Include a reference list at the end of your child development form.