CE Unit Four Seminar: Psychosocial and Cognitive Development of the Infant Please chat amongst yourselves, seminar will begin at 9 PM

Unit Four Course Outcomes CE114-1: Discuss age appropriate behavioral expectations and intervention strategies for the early childhood care professional educator. CE114-2: Identify milestones in infants, toddlers, and early childhood development

Unit 4 Project Developmental Stages Chart Create a chart of your own, using information provided in your text (charts on milestones of development) along with other unit materials. Chart must combine some landmarks in each of the following stages from birth to three years of age: physical and motor development psychosocial development cognitive development When creating your chart, choose a reasonable sampling from each area; these could be milestones of development that strike you as most meaningful.

Unit 4 Project (Cont.) Expected developmental milestones are based on the idea that children tend to follow similar developmental patterns. When doing this activity, keep in mind that current thinking about expected patterns of growth and development tells us that multiple biological and environmental influences affect both the sequence and timing of motor skills. In addition, include a one-paragraph analysis addressing the fact that individuals develop at varying rates. To complete this project, use the template provided. You will download the template and save it as a Word document. You will add the appropriate information into the correct areas (at least 6 milestones for each area) and save your changes. Remember to refer to the PBS website in the Unit 4 Reading for valuable information for your chart.

Project Template Name DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES: BIRTH TO AGE THREE Birth to Age 1Age 1 to Age 2Age 2 to Age 3 Physical and Motor Lifts head. (6 items in each area) Points to things. (6 items in each area) Turns pages of book. (6 items in each area) Social and Emotional Cognitive and Language

How to submit your project Submitting Your Assignment Save your project in a location and with a name that you will remember. When you are ready to submit it, click on the Dropbox and complete the steps below: ◦ Click the link that says "Submit an Assignment". ◦ In the ''Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit 4: Project. ◦ In the "Comments'' field, include at least the title of your paper. ◦ Click the ''Add Attachments'' button. ◦ Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. ◦ To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after I have evaluated it.

Topic One ◦ Do you believe that the attachments made in infancy have an effect on us throughout life? Please share an example from your own experience to illustrate your point of view.

Bolby & Ainsworth John Bowlby: researched the separation and attachments infants develop. Mary Ainsworth: her work was instrumental in defining different types of attachment behaviors.

John Bowlby In this first year, the baby has formed an attachment to mom. In fact, Bowlby researched this attachment in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Bowlby has conducted his research on infants raised in an institutional setting. The attendants of the institution saw that the babies received food, clothing, and baths. However, these babies did not receive hugs or affectionate touches. What do you think happened to those infants? What sorts of problems might they demonstrate?

Bowlby- Four Phases of Attachments In Phase I: This phase lasts for about 12 weeks in the newborns life. The baby is quick to respond to those who meet his or her daily needs. The infant will not be more discriminating about his or her caregiver until around 3 to 6 months in Phase II. In Phase III, the infant is moving towards the toddler stage. This phase occurs when the child is 6 months to 3 years of age. The child wants to be near others, especially those persons that the child has formed an attachment.

Mary Ainsworth Mary Ainsworth has conducted her research with the mother, the infant, and the stranger. She wanted to see how the baby acted with the mother to various situations. Other research has found that the baby that falls into the secure attachment category has the ability to form attachments between one to four months of age. The mother of the securely attached infant is sensitive to the baby’s cues or communication efforts. Can you name one of these cues? How can we tell if the baby is trying to communicate?

Topic Two ◦ Describe ways infants communicate throughout the first year. How can we encourage communication with our infant?

Topic Three ◦ What are some ways to help infants develop their language skills?

Time for a Field Trip Please click on the link below to read about Infant and Toddler Communication Please read the article and come back to discuss what you have learned.

Topic Four ◦ Share some specific ideas for age-appropriate toys, books, and experiences. ◦ Below is a link to review developmentally appropriate books for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. _Resources_Book_Lists.asp

Web Resources Early Intervention: Illinois Department of Human Services Read the article "Developmental Milestones": You may also find the following website sponsored by PBS valuable in completing your developmental stages chart

The ABC's Of Child Development Developmental Milestones For Your Child's First Five Years Some of the statements on that website I think address this issue well. “Children grow and develop at different rates. While their pathways through childhood differ, most pass a set of predictable milestones along the way.” “In reality, these areas overlap, as development in one area is reinforced and enhanced by growth in others. The milestones suggested for each area offer examples of the developmental leaps that young children make. These are not complete lists.” “.As you follow this map, keep in mind that each child develops differently and that an individual child may develop more quickly in one area than in another.”

Varying Rates of Development What are your thoughts on how individuals develop at varying rates? Can you provide an example from your own experience?

Things to do… Complete the readings Participate in discussion Participate in seminar Complete the Project

Think about…. The teacher is one who made two ideas grow where only one grew before.