Within this paper 6 scholarly research articles focusing on infant and/or toddler development will be discussed. These articles will cover physical‚ cognitive‚ and social or psychosocial development. A 30 minute observation of a 1month old (Willow) and a 13month old (Emmett) will be conversed‚ with particular focus on physical development including body shape and motor skills‚ cognitive development‚ and social development. The information obtained in the observations will be compared to the information
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senses‚ they aid in the gathering of information from the outside world‚ infants and toddlers use all of their available senses‚ smell‚ touch‚ taste‚ hearing and vision‚ the textbook “Infants Toddlers and caregivers”‚ even suggests the possibility of unknown senses used‚ maybe even up to twenty! (116). Consider the apparent and active role senses impose on a young child when it comes to their development and learning. Infants begin with the ability to only see a few inches from their face‚ they can
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of Infants and Toddlers Jimmy Thomason PSY 104 Instructor Rebecca Wilson February 21‚ 2011 Nutrition is an integral part of life from birth to death. The nutrition needs of infants and toddlers are a cornerstone for the rest of the growth and strengthening of their bodies and minds. There are specific ways that we can ensure the maximum possible benefits during this period of growth. By focusing on what is most beneficial‚ and knowing what items need to be avoided‚ we can give infants and
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Competency Goal Six To maintain a commitment to professionalism I will introduce daily opportunities for the children within the classroom to explore their surrounding world through play‚ examination‚ art and science activities and much more. The children will be encouraged to explore each center within the classroom; these centers will be set up based upon the theme of the week. There will be an art‚ library‚ block area‚ home living‚ manipulative and science/sensory center within the classroom
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To maintain a safe environment for toddlers can be quite a challenge. They think they can do most anything at this age. I make sure that their toys are developmentally appropriate and encourage their curiosity. AdChoices | | Toddlers require constant supervision to ensure complete safety. To maintain a healthy environment‚ as with all ages‚ I make sure the area is sanitized daily. I assist them with washing their hands before and after each meal‚ after playing outside and after using
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Dawnetta Tipton Infant and Toddler Development 10/18/2012 Fall Semester 6:00pm – 9:05pm Infant Toddler Observations Karen Eaton Dawnetta Tipton OBSERVATION ASSIGNMENT Name: Dawnetta Tipton Date: 10/2/2012 Time: 5:00pm Age of child: 9 months old This observation took place in the child’s grandmother home. Her name is Laila and she is a 9 months old and she is a bright little girl with pretty black hair and she had 3 ponytails with hair bows and barrettes. I was invited over
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In early learning environments‚ children acquire knowledge and develop cognitive‚ social and emotional‚ physical and language acquisition skills in the content areas such as language arts‚ math‚ science‚ and social studies in a variety of ways. It is up to the teachers to plan and implement in-depth studies of themes and topics that are meaningful and relevant to the children‚ being sure to address the development of the whole child while integrating all of the content areas. In the physical classroom
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Statement of Competence Goal VI Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism Professionalism To maintain a commitment to professionalism I will introduce daily opportunities for the children within the classroom to explore their surrounding world through play‚ examination‚ art and science activities and much more. The children will be encouraged to explore each center within the classroom; these centers will be set up based upon the theme of the week. There will be an art center‚ a library
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Competency Goal #1 To establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment Functional Area #1: Safety One of my goals in the functional are of safety to is to provide a safe environment in order to prevent and reduce the injuries of the children in my care. This is an important goal for the age group in my care because they are still learning the consequences of hazardous choices and are not necessarily knowledgeable of the dangers in their environment. Every day I am responsible for
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Competency Goal 1: To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy‚ learning environment Functional Area 1: Safe One of my goals is to promote safety and reduce all injuries in a preschool setting all day and every day. This is an important goal for the age group of children in my care because children aren’t aware of all the various types of things there are that might harm them. So childproofing something I do to promote safety for the children in my center. Another big safety precaution I follow
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