Edu 305 Culture And Development Research Paper
Culture and Development
Amanda Collier
EDU 305
May 19, 2014
Dr. Lori Schieffer
Culture and Development
When I was a child I remember a lot about where I lived and was raised, and where I came from. You can have negative or positive influences in your environment as part of your culture and development. They do however play an important role in the development and lives of infants and toddlers. Different cultural factors can have a lifetime effect on infants and toddlers development. Culture is the beliefs, customs, arts and such of a particular society, group, place, or time. (Merriam-Webster. 2014) It can also be made of social behaviors along with non-traditional customs. A child is raised to carry on the beliefs of their culture and their parents. For example, if a parent is a social butterfly and very involved, then that child will grow being social. The more stimulating the child’s environment is the more they will learn. I have a picture from my childhood that is, in my opinion, a perfect poem (Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. 1972): If children live with criticism, …show more content…
(Culture and Development, 2012) Biological as well as cultural influences can encourage development in infants and toddlers. A child brought up in a loving and nurturing home will receive love and support through their life. Parents make a great impression on that child and can encourage them to make the best choices as they develop. A family life is part of nature and environment, which molds a child’s identity. (Culture and Development, 2014) There are however children that have supportive families but are not loved and nurtured. If a child misses this loving and nurturing aspect they might not do their best in something like their academics. Children need a supportive and loving home is develops their behaviors during the infant and toddler
Amanda Collier
EDU 305
May 19, 2014
Dr. Lori Schieffer
Culture and Development
When I was a child I remember a lot about where I lived and was raised, and where I came from. You can have negative or positive influences in your environment as part of your culture and development. They do however play an important role in the development and lives of infants and toddlers. Different cultural factors can have a lifetime effect on infants and toddlers development. Culture is the beliefs, customs, arts and such of a particular society, group, place, or time. (Merriam-Webster. 2014) It can also be made of social behaviors along with non-traditional customs. A child is raised to carry on the beliefs of their culture and their parents. For example, if a parent is a social butterfly and very involved, then that child will grow being social. The more stimulating the child’s environment is the more they will learn. I have a picture from my childhood that is, in my opinion, a perfect poem (Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D. 1972): If children live with criticism, …show more content…
(Culture and Development, 2012) Biological as well as cultural influences can encourage development in infants and toddlers. A child brought up in a loving and nurturing home will receive love and support through their life. Parents make a great impression on that child and can encourage them to make the best choices as they develop. A family life is part of nature and environment, which molds a child’s identity. (Culture and Development, 2014) There are however children that have supportive families but are not loved and nurtured. If a child misses this loving and nurturing aspect they might not do their best in something like their academics. Children need a supportive and loving home is develops their behaviors during the infant and toddler