Assignment:
Question 1: Describe the physical growth and development that occurs in each stage of prenatal development.
Question 2 Describe at least three characteristics of social-emotional development in a typically-developing child at the infant/toddler stage (ages 0-2).
Question 3 Ms. Rogan is a new paraprofessional in a pre-school classroom, ages 3 and 4. Imagine you are the teacher in this classroom and, in 1-2 paragraphs, explain the characteristics of language development for this age group to Ms. Rogan.
Question 4
Scenario: Sydney is a caretaker in a large early childhood care center program that serves children from birth until age 4. There is one room for infants and toddlers ages 0-2, and one room for children, ages 2-4. Sydney has spent oneyear working in the room for 2- to 4-year-olds and moved to the room for infants and toddlers aged 0-2.
In 1 to 2 paragraphs, explain what differences between the groups Sydney can expect for the children's physical abilities.
Question 5 Describe at least three characteristics of physical development in a typically-developing child in the primary grades (ages 5-8).
Question 6
Scenario: Mr. Dinet has worked in an early childhood care center and pre-school setting for children ages 2-4 for many years. He is beginning his work as a student teacher in an elementary school this year. He will be working in kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade classrooms. He is curious about the differences he can expect to see in the primary classroom environment.
In 1-2 paragraphs, describe at least three socio-emotional characteristics of developmentand at least three cognitive characteristics of development that Mr. Dinet can expect to see in his primary grade students.
Question 7
Scenario: Dante is a 4-year-old in a pre-school class. His teachers notice that he generally displays poor motor control. For example, he frequently bumps into other children when moving around the classroom, cannot throw or catch a ball or bean bag, and has difficulty using crayons and scissors.
In 1-2 paragraphs, describe how Dante's socio-emotional development might be impacted by his physical development.
Question 8.
Scenario: Julie is a 6-year-old in a first-grade class. She often comes to school in dirty and ill-fitting clothing. She is generally quiet and withdrawn and does not interact very much with the children in the classroom. Her teacher does some investigating and learns that the family has been in upheaval.Julie's mother has recently entered a drug rehab center.Julie has been separated from her siblings and is living with her aunt, who works two jobs and has little time to attend to her.
In 1 to 2 paragraphs, describe how Julie's cognitive development might be impacted by her social-emotional development.
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