Early Childhood Studies Revision of Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual, Heredity and Environmental Development

Discussion Activity Home work – Task booklet (15mins) Form 4 groups – A, B, C, and D Hot potato activity – Each group will be designated with a hypothetical situation and you will be given a designated developmental stage to brainstorm the possible answers. When the “hot potato” comes to one of your group members you have to provide an answer for the situation. If you fail to do so, your group will get a point minus and if you answer correct you will get a point. (5 mins for discussion) 7 mins for each situation. 3 mins to fill your task work book.

Situation 1 Jon is a 5 years old child at a day care centre. He has speech problems and difficulty in expressing himself. How may Jon’s language development (part of cognitive development) affect his social and emotional development? Jon is a 5 years old child at a day care centre. He has speech problems and difficulty in expressing himself. How may Jon’s language development (part of cognitive development) affect his social and emotional development?

Situation 2 Jenny is 4 years old and attends pre-school. She is very overweight and cannot do many of the physical activities the other children can do. How may her physical development influence her social, emotional and cognitive development? Jenny is 4 years old and attends pre-school. She is very overweight and cannot do many of the physical activities the other children can do. How may her physical development influence her social, emotional and cognitive development? Will Jenny’s social and emotional development influence her physical development? Explain your idea? Will Jenny’s social and emotional development influence her physical development? Explain your idea?

Situation 3 Explain the ways that you as a childcare worker could influence the child’s development in a positive way Explain the ways that you as a childcare worker could influence the child’s development in a positive way List activities you would organise and explain. List activities you would organise and explain. Eg. Organise team sports to develop running skills (Physical development). Age group is from 0 to 6 years old Eg. Organise team sports to develop running skills (Physical development). Age group is from 0 to 6 years old Group A – Physical Group A – Physical Group B – Social Group B – Social Group C – Emotional Group C – Emotional Group D – Cognitive/Intellectual Group D – Cognitive/Intellectual

Situation 4 Greg is 5 years old comes from a troubled home and he does not communicate much with other children. He keeps to himself and gets into trouble often with children. Greg is 5 years old comes from a troubled home and he does not communicate much with other children. He keeps to himself and gets into trouble often with children. As child care worker how would you help Greg to develop well in: As child care worker how would you help Greg to develop well in: Group A- Socially Group A- Socially Group B- Emotionally Group B- Emotionally Group C- Socially Group C- Socially Group D- Emotionally Group D- Emotionally

Quiz Time At one month babies turn their head and eyes towards lights? T/F Children from six to nine months become very mobile as their need to explore and learn about the world decreases? T/F A At what age group a child start playing in the sand and start looking at and reading books? At 2 to 3 years old children have temper tantrums to show their anger or frustration? T/F “Peek-a-boo” is a game played to a child when he or she is 0-3 months old? T/F

Quiz…….. 3 year old could not build with blocks one on top of another? T/F 3 year old could not build with blocks one on top of another? T/F At what age a child helps to dress him or herself? At what age a child helps to dress him or herself? A 2 ½ year old could not follow simple directions? T/F A 2 ½ year old could not follow simple directions? T/F The mother has blue eyes and so does the child but the child facial features are similar to her father’s, this is not heredity influence? T/F The mother has blue eyes and so does the child but the child facial features are similar to her father’s, this is not heredity influence? T/F At what period a child crawls well and tries to stand? At what period a child crawls well and tries to stand?

Quiz……….. Unpacking groceries, preparing vegetables and sweeping and dusting are behaviour of what age group? Unpacking groceries, preparing vegetables and sweeping and dusting are behaviour of what age group? At what period a child smile and coo to show pleasure? At what period a child smile and coo to show pleasure? Children from 9 to 18 months are very curious about everything and does not experiment with everything around? T/F Children from 9 to 18 months are very curious about everything and does not experiment with everything around? T/F Between 11/2 to 2 ½ years old is not yet ready to share their toys? T/F Between 11/2 to 2 ½ years old is not yet ready to share their toys? T/F At what age a child needs help to understand about sharing? At what age a child needs help to understand about sharing?

Quiz….. Language and behaviour of a child is determinant through their environmental influence? T/F Language and behaviour of a child is determinant through their environmental influence? T/F Choosing of friends and copying others actions are typical of a 4 year old? T/F Choosing of friends and copying others actions are typical of a 4 year old? T/F At what age period does a child starts remembering people faces and places? At what age period does a child starts remembering people faces and places? At 5 years old a child understands a basic of timing? T/F At 5 years old a child understands a basic of timing? T/F A 3 years old could point out body parts but is unable to play with simple puzzles? T/F A 3 years old could point out body parts but is unable to play with simple puzzles? T/F

Answers to quiz 1. T 2. F 3. 1 to 2 years old 4. T 5. F 6. 3 to 5 years old 7. 0 to 3 months 8. F 9. T /2 to 31/2 years old 11. F /2 to 31/2 years old 13. F 14. F to 18 months 16. T 17. T /2 to 21/2 years old 19. T 20. F

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