P M E S CHILD DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT P M E S CHILD DEVELOPMENT I

How is a child’s development like a jigsaw puzzle? Each piece is important to the whole puzzle! Individually the pieces are difficult to identify but when put together correctly, they form a beautiful, complete picture. With the development of children, it’s difficult to discuss concepts concerning one of the areas of development without figuring out how it relates to the other areas of their development

PHYSICAL Having to do with the body & motor skills: LARGE motor skills develop large muscles SMALL motor skills develop eye/hand coordination

PHYSICAL CONTINUED… Focuses on growth such as height & weight Development of the senses Physical development depends on opportunities to develop small/large motor skills & to maintain health through proper nutrition, exercise, rest and medical care Ask ECE 1s to compare 2 preschoolers – how are they at the same physical development stage? How are they different? (For example, Andres & Braden can both ride the tricycles. Andres needs to have his name stippled for him to trace, Braden can write his own name.)

INTELLECTUAL Also referred to as Cognitive This area has to do with: the mind & brain learning & problem-solving school concepts creative thinking skills language & literacy moral development Compare 2 preschoolers (For example, Olivia can read simple books; Indrakshi [Tiger] and Dylan [Bear] don’t know beginning letter sounds.)

EMOTIONAL Identifying and expressing feelings: Understanding others feelings Developing a positive self-concept Compare 2 preschoolers (For example, Attius & Hardy came right in on the first day of preschool; Greg [Tiger] and Samuel [Bear] had a difficult time with the transition.

SOCIAL Getting along with & interacting with others that includes: Sharing & taking turns Cooperating & playing together Appreciating diversity Following rules & appropriate behaviors (manners) Since all of our children are doing a pretty good job of sharing and taking turns – ask how board games support social development. (They teach taking turns, good sportsmanship, cooperating…) What other activities do we do in preschool to support social development? (Taking turns with jobs, sharing supplies, working together when completing a lesson [taking turns rolling the dice, then preschoolers count the correct number of counting bears…].

Moral Understanding right from wrong fairness empathy The Golden Rule Your little brother will be sad if you eat the last cookie The Golden Rule Treat others as you want to be treated. How can we support moral development in the preschool classroom? [Asking questions like, “How would you feel if…”; Explaining the Golden Rule; teaching fairness]

CASE STUDY Four year old Libby woke up from her nap hungry. Her mother had promised that they would make muffins, a favorite snack. So mom read the recipe and helped Libby measure the ingredients and put them in the correct order. Mom even let her stir at appropriate times. She also lined the muffin tin with paper liners and helped pour the batter into them. When the muffins finished baking and came out of the oven, Libby squealed with delight saying “I did it…..I made muffins!” She was so proud of herself. Together, mom and Libby, enjoyed muffins with a cold glass of milk, which Libby poured by herself. After their snack, Libby wrapped up the last muffin for her brother to eat when he came home from school. Identify the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral areas of development taking place in this scenario….

KEY Physical: small motor skills with stirring & pouring & lining muffin tins Intellectual: following directions, sequencing, & measuring Emotional: joy, pride, increased self-esteem Social: mom & child spending time together Moral: thinking about others (muffin wrapped for brother)

CASE STUDY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh3eNb16uC0 Identify the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral areas of development taking place in this video… Key Physical: running, waving bye Intellectual: dropping toy (hasn’t disappeared) Emotional: happy about another play date Social: playing together (play date) Moral: patting baby (caring about another)

Areas of Development Sorting Game Each team will play the game Check the answers

Prove your Learning! Option #1: Write a Case Study based on a selected setting. The scenario should incorporate all of the areas of development: physical, intellectual, emotional, moral, and social. It should also include a “key” identifying the areas used. This may be neatly hand-written or typed. You will swap scenarios and identify the areas in the scenario you swapped for. You will get grades for writing one and answering one. Sign Up to be assigned a partner. Option #2: Create a Developmental Areas Mini-Poster by finding a picture of a child or children in an interactive situation with another person, preferably an adult or older sibling. Glue picture to the center of the poster. In the corners, explain how each area of development is represented in this activity. Posters should be neat, creative and thorough in explanations. Option #3: Complete the Picture Analysis writing assignment.