CE114 Unit Eight Seminar: Psychosocial and Cognitive Development: Ages 4 and 5

2 Welcome to Unit 8 Seminar Hello! While you are waiting, please feel free to chat among yourselves. I am sure you have lots to talk about. I am looking forward to tonight’s discussion.

Thought for the day… If our American way of life fails the child, it fails us all. ~Pearl S. Buck

Unit Eight 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.

Topic One Describe adult-child interactions that support self-control, compliance, and social competence. How do children benefit from clear guidance goals?

Topic Two What kinds of limits and expectations should be emphasized with young children and why are these important?

Topic Three How does a child's behavior affect interaction patterns in play?

8 Patterns of Play Onlooker play: the child observes others playing Solitary play: the child participates in a different activity without the involvement of others Parallel play: the child plays in a like activity without the involvement of others Associative play: the child plays, talks about the activity, but does not allow other play goals to override his goals Cooperative play: the child plays, cooperates, and works out assigned role in mutual agreement with other children concerning shared goals and themes

Topic Four Dramatic play allows children to explore many roles. What might some of these roles be? How does role-playing influence psychosocial and cognitive development?

10 Role of dramatic play in Language Development Sociodramatic play: the child’s attempt to integrate social knowledge into role playing activities Concrete objects are significant props in play themes Metacommunication: the child uses his or her cognitive skills to plan, reconstruct, and talk about play scripts

11 A Positive Environment Encourage positive self-concepts. Provide opportunities for discovery of cultural identity. Promote social skills including perspective taking, communicating, and conflict resolutions. Teach lessons using multi-cultural curriculum.

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Think about…. Children seldom misquote. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said. ~Author Unknown