The Importance of Play ECE 430 Early Childhood Education Capstone Prof. Sublette Jennifer Bentley November 28‚ 2011 The Importance of Play Play is one aspect that is common in every child’s life. The importance of play for children is huge. It is so much more than a recreational activity for them. Play is essential for children; it contributes to healthy child development cognitively‚ socially‚ and physically (McFadden‚ 2010). Because of this‚ it is vital for parents‚ caregivers‚ and educators
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Case-Study Guidant 1.How attractive is the radiation therapy opportunity for Guidant? First we will determine the size of the market and its growth potential. Then we will assess the attractiveness of the market for radiation therapy in general using the concept of Porter’s 5 forces. Furthermore we will connect this information with Guidant’s specifics and its complementary assets to find out if this specific market is attractive for the company. Market size and growth potential The market’s
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Advantages of the Smart Phone Blythe Oade Baker College Smart phones combine the versatility of cell phones‚ gaming consoles‚ PDAs‚ and personal computers into one handheld device. Whether people need them for personal or business use‚ they can find a smart phone to customize that meets their liking. “It seems America is getting hooked on the smart phone. We depend on these modern Swiss Army knives for everything from planning our schedules to checking the news‚ finding entertainment and managing
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The Competition: Maintaining Advantage Maintaining competitive advantage in today ’s ever-changing business environment is not a simple task. For any company to maintain a competitive advantage‚ the company must develop the advantage such that it is "rare‚ costly to imitate‚ no substitutable‚ and nontransferable" (Snyman‚ J.H.‚ 2006). Along these lines‚ Michael Porter has provided five competitive forces that can assist any company in maintaining the advantage. These forces are "the entry of
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There are so many different styles of music and each style speaks to someone a little differently than it does the next person. The use of music as therapy also known as‚ Music Therapy has also started to be a more important part of society as well. Music therapy is a form of emotional‚ psychological‚ and physical treatment using music. “Music therapy is identified by federal law as a service related to special education‚ but no state requires it for educational programs. As a result‚ funding for
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Animal-Assisted Therapy Library Research Everybody has come into contact with an animal at one point or another in their life. Whether it is a family’s dog that wanders curiously around the house or a cat brushing up against the cage begging to be adopted at the pet store. Most people take these encounters for granted. They do not see the potential these animals could have and could one day turn somebody’s life around. Animals play a huge role in many people’s lives through animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted
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Gene therapy for disease (: Most of us‚ don’t think there are many cures for a lot of diseases and types of medical treatment we didn’t think was possible basically that is what gene therapy is in a nut shell; with its potential to eliminate or prevent diseases such as cystic fibrosis and hemophilia. It could even find a cure for AIDS‚ cancer‚ and heart disease. Gene therapy could be a medical life saver. What is Gene therapy for disease? Genes are what make you ‚ you. We get half of our genes
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entitled “What is Occupational Therapy?” This paper will include an in depth definition and meaning of occupational therapy and over view of the profession. Where it began and who helped mold it into the current practice. Also the paper will discuss the various employment settings‚ the education requirements and the appropriate accreditations as well as the numerous organizations affiliated with the practice of occupational therapy. Occupational therapy (OT) takes holistic approach
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Physical Therapy Pediatric physical therapy performed by a therapist who works on the motor skills of children. Children with chronic illness‚ birth defects‚ underdeveloped‚ or have an injury many times undergo physical therapy. Pediatric physical therapy not only works on muscle and motor skills‚ it also benefits the overall health of a child from nutrition to help the body perform to the best of its ability. In addition he mental health of a child can be improved by physical activity.The biggest
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is needed. Many different therapies have been proven to be effective in providing this assistance. First‚ early-intervention programs such as the individualized family service plan have been very helpful in getting a “jumpstart” to providing an early diagnosis and creating a learning plan for young children (Guralnick‚ 2005). It has been proven that the practices of early intervention have made large contributions in understanding and promoting the development of children with intellectual disabilities
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