Required Readings/Preparation
- Read Chapters 4-6 in Child Growth and Development, Paris, Ricardo, & Rymond
- Read Mercer text: Part II
- Watch any other video and read any articles and webpages that you are instructed to throughout this module.
Assignment 1 – 1 page
- The central nervous system (CNS), consisting of the brain and the spinal cord, is the division of the nervous system that processes information and directs behavior. Genetically predetermined brain development makes possible new behaviors, which lead to new interactions with the environment that then influence brain development.
- Using the text (Chapter 4) and the resources provided here, explore the research on early brain development and school readiness. The readings below suggest several guidelines for the care of young children. Select two guidelines and explain how they apply to your work (or anticipated work) with young children and/or families.
- American Academy of Pediatrics. (2019). School Readiness.
- Gartrell, D. (n.d.). Readiness: Not a State of Knowledge but a State of Mind. NAEYC.
- Graham, J. & Forstadt, L. (2011). Children and Brain Development: What We Know About How Children Learn. University of Maine Cooperative Extension. [A video entitled Brain Development (4:04) is on this page.]
- Head Start. (2021). Supporting Early Brain Development.
- Head Start (2024). School Readiness.
- NSPCC. (March 7, 2017). How a child’s brain develops through early experiences. [Video; 4:05]
- Assignment
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- CC BY 2.0 via Commons.
- Beginning with Chapter 6 in your text and after visiting the links below, create a Parent/Caregiver handout that discusses Temperament, Attachment, and the Role Played by Parents in Infants’ Social Emotional Development throughout childhood.
- Benoit, D. (2004). Infant-parent attachment: Definition, types, antecedents, measurement and outcome
- Colin, V. (1991). Infant Attachment: What We Know Now.
- Allard, L., & Hunter, A. (2010). Understanding Temperament in Infants and Toddlers.
- Bretherton, I. (1992). The Origins of Attachment Theory: John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Developmental Psychology, 28(5), 759-75.
- Hong YR, Park JS. (2012). Impact of attachment, temperament and parenting on human development. Korean J Pediatr. 55(12):449-54
- You should include the following in your handout:
- Summarize the theories and research in temperament and attachment.
- Discuss the factors that affect the development of attachment.
- Discuss how temperament affects children’s and others’ (parents/caregiver) behavior.
- Discuss how children’s temperament, parenting behavior, and attachment interact with each other.
- Draw a conclusion on the role played by parents in facilitating children’s social-emotional development.
- Note: For all written assignments, please be sure to apply the assigned module readings, cite as needed throughout the writing as you apply the readings, and provide a reference page at the end — all in APA Style. Always apply additional scholarly resources (at least two) (e.g., current journal articles; scholarly websites).
Additional Instructions
Follow this format to effectively organize your written assignment: - Begin with an Introduction heading
- Create a subheading for each issue you want to address
- End with a Conclusion heading
- Add a Reference page
