Assignment task: Watch the following videos.
How do these classrooms and teachers connect to Erikson's theory?
Utilize Erikson's stage of psychosocial development chart and Erikson's ideas on Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt (ages 1-3 years) and Initiative vs. Guilt (ages 3-6 years) within some of your answer.
Videos:
YouTube Video: Focused Observations Chapter 3 Video 6
YouTube Video: CDE103 Observation Block Building Towers
Document what you observed and explain how it connects to Erickson's theory of learning. You should have both observation of the videos and your summary explanation of the connection to the particular theory. How are children interests being reflected? Is the learning active? Is the whole child's development being addressed? Do you think there is more the teachers could do to reflect this theory? How do you feel about this theory in the current classroom?