[pic] [pic]Theories of Child Development and Learning [pic] Several theories of child development and learning have influenced discussions of school readiness. Three have had profound impact on kindergarten readiness practices. These three theories include the maturationist‚ environmentalist‚ and constructivist perspectives of development (Powell‚ 1991). Maturationist Theory The maturationist theory was advanced by the work of Arnold Gessell. Maturationists believe that development is a biological
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Taniya Moon September 19‚ 2014 Child Development 101 Cognitive Theory One of the first people to have a cognitive theory about development was scientist Jean Piaget. When Piaget did an IQ test on children he figured out something to look at differently about development: how the children thought as they came up with their answers was more important than what they actually knew. “In the cognitive theory equilibrium‚ a state of mental balance in which people are not confused because they can use
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developmental patterns in children. His theory suggests that in order to understand children’s development‚ we must have a broad view of the inter-related contexts in which the child is developing. He believes that we need to look at the impact of these symbiotic systems that influence children’s development. These systems include the family of the child and expand the analysis to the school‚ friends‚ neighborhood‚ jobs‚ and larger social system that the child lives in. Bronfenbrenner’s theory gives us tools
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This child observation will draw on a child developmental theory to discuss the activities of the child I have observed. I will comment on the child’s physical growth and development‚ cognitive abilities‚ health‚ social relationships and emotional wellbeing. I will also look at the child’s interaction with other children and adults ‚ in order to appreciate the child’s development and account for differences and similarities as proffered by my chosen theory of Attachment. I intend to demonstrate
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Unit 004 – Child Development. Section 1. A good introduction should introduce child development with particular attention to ‘holistic’ development and describe expected patterns of development and what this means. Child development is a stage that every child goes through. This process involves learning and mastering skills like sitting‚ walking‚ talking‚ skipping‚ eating and tying shoes. Children learn these skills called developmental milestones during predictable time periods. Children develop
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(1896-1980) work was based around the way in which children adapted and learnt about the world and how to live. He believed that accommodation‚ being the theory that the individual changes their ways to adapt to the environment and assimilation‚ which is the theory that individuals use existing knowledge to deal with the environment‚ where key contributors to a child’s cognitive development. Some of the main factors of Piaget’s theories are that children are active learners‚ they learn through first
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CHOOSING A THEORY I have chosen B.F. Skinner and John B. Watson’s behaviorism and social learning theory to be the theory that I identify with most. This theory is all about learned behavior. Whether it is from a child’s peers‚ teachers or parents‚ I believe all of our actions should reflect what we would like our children or the children in our care to strive for. Reinforcing a particular behavior can cause the act or motion within this behavior to be repeated. For example if a child climbs
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Laurie Furry Understanding Gender Children age 3-5 Objectives: 1. The children will identify that gender does not identify the abilities of a person. 2. The children will identify that men and women can accomplish the same goals. 3. The children will identify that both gender can play with the same toys. Materials Needed: Poster board‚ Books‚ Glue‚ Table Cover‚ Markers‚ Paper‚ Scissors‚ Dresses and Toys in Dramatic play. Procedure: I will start by calling the children to the circle time by singing
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PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT OBSERVATION PAPER ASSIGNMENT PRINCIPLES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (85-221) OBSERVATION PAPER ASSIGNMENT (85-221) SPRING 2001 SPRING 2001 The goal of this paper assignment is to relate naturalistic observations of young children to the principles‚ frameworks‚ and research you are studying. 1. Select one of the following questions for your observation. A) How effectively do younger and older toddlers communicate with each other and with adults (e.g.‚ teachers‚ parents
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By this time children add about two to three inches in height and about five pounds in weight each year‚ usually boys get slightly larger than girls. ‘Baby fat’ drops off even more and organs become more packed in and the child will lose their pot belly look and their spine will straighten out. The general growth curve of the child slows down during this age and time period. Also during this age the brain grows from 70 percent to 90 percent of its adult weight. It also undergoes much reshaping and
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