My Child Development Class

■■ Learning and Development - recognises that children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates, and that all areas of learning and development are equally important and inter-connected.

Understand the stages of child development- This is very important, you need to know for a number of reasons. Nursery teachers need to be able to see the child's level of ability. Abilities can differentiate at preschool age and an effective nursery teacher will meet each child level and guide them on their pathway to achievement. It is also important so they know understand the children that they are working with

Give atleast 6 example for each age group in each development stage. The ages under each section are;

Pasadena City College Child Development Center is located at 1324 E. Green St., Pasadena, California. It is a laboratory school that is affiliated with Pasadena City College (P.C.C.), which is located one block away from the Center. The Center has the infant, toddler, two-year olds, preschool, and early primary program. The neighborhood is generally quiet although it is a mixture of some residential buildings, businesses, schools, the public library, and a major street (Colorado Blvd.). It is a two story building. The school part is on the first floor and the office part is on the second floor. The exterior of the building is well maintained and good condition. The outside of

My understanding of child development will help assist me in my chosen profession because I will be able to help the parents and children that I will be working with. By being knowledgeable in child development I will be able to answer any questions that may arise from the parents. It will help me to do my job correctly and be able to bring out the best in the children I work with. It also gives me a chance to share my knowledge of child development with others. By knowing that each child goes through each stage of development at different times and knowing when a child may not be learning at the rate they are supposed to be, I may be able to catch a child that may have a learning disability because I know what signs to look for and when to notify the parents of any concerns. Also, by knowing what stage of development a child is in and what age, I will be able to implement the correct programs and activities for them that will challenge them.

learning and development as listening to the parent about their child is important as it will help the

For my Child Development 301 class at Grand Valley State University we were assigned a project where we each had to choose a child to observe/test between the ages of five and twelve years of age. The purpose of this assignment was to give us hands on experience observing and testing a child and also to relate to the material that we have learned in this class. We tested the child on their current social, moral, memory and cognitive areas of development. The child I tested is a girl named Andrea who is eleven years old and in the fourth grade.

Communication is also very important for the child to have, a child that can communicate means that they can talk to staff member when they have a problem or questions to ask, also when it comes to making friends within their class room environment The key area which highlights what the importance is of knowing how to listen, empathise, explain consult and seek support. When working with children, young people or families listening to what is to be said is very important and considering what is being said weather it is positive or negative information. Being able to empathise is also an important factor when working with them and helping them to seek support if necessary can help along /the way to

For children, it is important to be clear and help them understand facts, excepted social behaviour and the impact of their actions on others. If young children understand why and how they should do things

| Peer centred relationships now of high importance. Peer acceptance of great importance to self esteem. An interest developing in sexual relationships, experimenting may start to occur. Peer groups begin to separate in those of attraction, mutual interests and more closely bonded friendships made. The youth experiments with social roles and explores options for career choice.

It is important for any adult to listen attentively to the child and talk to the child in an easy and understanding use of language. So you will be supporting and developing their thinking to advance their learning and understanding. a strong and positive relationship between adult and child can help them learn about themselves and the world around them and promotes trust Young people learn more effectively in the company of adults just like children so positive relationship with adults, someone they feel they can trust, young people can feel insecure about what is happening around them they need to feel accepted in the company of who they are with to help them feel valued, making sure they feel their values and opinions matter and that they are being understood. Effective communication with young people is important, so as they progress into adulthood and further education, they have good communication skills which will give them confidence to communicate

Early identification of speech, language or communication delay is important for a child or young persons’ well-being. All practitioners have a responsibility to identify children’s needs and intervene with appropriate support as early as possible, to help children achieve the goals of ‘Every Child Matters’ and progress towards the Early Learning Goals. The importance of early language and communication skills for children’s later achievements is now well documented and the need to provide support for children at this early stage is so that they can achieve their full potential. This means recognising a child’s difficulty quickly:

Develops, weekly plans, and implements age appropriate curriculum (lesson plan) to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care. Provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth. Perform on-going developmental evaluations of children as required by funding sources and develop lesson plans and follow curriculum implementation that addresses the individual needs of each child. Maintains a record of growth and keeps parents up to date with child's progress.

Why you have chosen to be in the field. Children in this field can develop a positive self-esteem, foster a love of learning, and develop important social skills. I choice the field of child development because preschool age children are eager to learn and a joy to teach. I enjoy creating developmentally appropriate activities for children. They enjoy a variety of activities and need to be guided through play. The qualities most preschoolers share are they love to take on roles such as a mommy, teacher, or other grown up role, they want to please the adults and they are learning to communicate their needs. Early childhood education research shows children who attend preschool programs are more likely to succeed in many things such as going to college, graduate high school, staying out of prison. Children will learn important social skills that may help them such as learning good manners at snack, raising their hand during circle time, and many other skills. I plan to further my education by reading books by child development experts, taking more child development classes/workshops and professional development workshops as needed.

I work with a first-grade class at an elementary school and I work with kids of all different backgrounds. Often I find that students who come from low-income families tend to misbehave and are not academically active. I have a student in the classroom that I work in who has a mother that works nights cleaning offices and evidently does not help her son with homework. The student is very behind academically to the point in which he cannot read while the rest of his classmates' can. The student's behavior becomes aggressive and negative with his classmates when the teacher and I give the class reading time because he knows that he can not read. There is only so much teachers can do during school hours and without help from home, there is no