Physical and social domains Influences on early development
Physical and social domains Influences on early development
Physical and social domains; Influences on early development
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Assignment: Part 1
Review Questions:
1. Describe some strategies that would support the development of perceptual motor skills. Give examples.
2. Why should early childhood educators be concerned with the fundamental motor skills?
3. Why should games for young children be noncompetitive?
4. What safety risks should the teacher keep in mind when children are climbing on a climbing frame? Give some examples of what guidance would be necessary to help children remain safe.
5. What three components are necessary for children to learn any motor skill?
6. Identify the steps people go through in order to be helpful.
7. List the basic categories of friendship skills.
8. Identify three of the major components of social responsibility.
9. List three reasons why a group of young children may exclude a particular child.
10. Identify 3 strategies for helping children develop positive attitudes toward diversity
Essay Questions:
1. Give children opportunities to interact with adult members of their own and other cultural groups. Based on what you have read, discuss in detail five strategies you would use to create a classroom climate in which children treat each other with kindness.
2. A common criticism of American social studies education is that children don’t know enough about history and geography. Describe an activity that you would create to help a group of 4 year olds become interested in one of these subjects. What would you plan for a group of second graders? Discuss in detail what the activities would look like and what you expect children to learn from them.
3. Identify the three steps people go through in order to be helpful. Write a puppet script/ skit to demonstrate to children these three steps. You may wish to include narration in your skit as well as dialogue between the two characters (one who needs help and the one who is the potential helper). Remember that children relate best to puppets that resemble people rather than animals or cartoon characters.
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