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Theories of Child
Development: Building
Blocks of Developmentally
Appropriate Practices
Choosing Appropriate
Toys and Equipment
for Young Children
10 Ways to Create
Self-Reliant Learners
3. Theories of Child Development: Building Blocks
of Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• The article talks about • 12 Practices w/ Theories:
different theories,
Domains of children’s development.
Development of sequence.
defines development, Development of functions.
and ways & techniques. Experiences of the individual and
group.
Development of directions.
Development & Learning of different
contexts.
Children are active learners.
Development & Learning of biological
maturation and environment.
Play is important for children.
Development advances w/
opportunities to practice.
Children demonstrate different
modes.
Children develop and learn best in
the context of a community.
Terri Jo Swim, Ph. D., “Theories of Child
Development: Building Blocks of Developmentally
Appropriate Practices” Available:
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhoo
d/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=411
4. Development Theories Defined
• The article also talks 1. Is development
about three ways to primarily the result of
define a theories. nature or nurture?
• It also explains that each 2. Is development
theory or theorist characterized by
addresses each universality or diversity?
controversies leads to 3. Is the child an active
multiplicity of agent or passive agent in
perspectives or the development
approaches for explaining progression? Is
child development. development the result
of qualitative changes or
quantitative changes?
5. “A-HA” Moments
• The article discussed appropriate practices that
establish the importance of understanding of child
development.
• It also states that the importance of being
consciously competent. And how the developmental
theories impact the work of teachers.
• It talks about how a teacher can become an eclectic
teacher. And what it means to be an eclectic teacher.
6. Choosing Appropriate Toys and
Equipment for Young Children
• The article talks about • There are 10 ways to find the
how to find the right toys toys and equipment:
and educational materials Determining Need
for the classroom. Inventory Items
Attributes of a Great Toy
Importance and Benefits of
Appropriate Toys and Materials
Social-Emotional and Creative
Development
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Language Development
Angie Dorrell, M.A., “Choosing Appropriate Storage and Clean-Up of Toys
Toys and Equipment for Young Children” and Materials
Available:
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychil Buying Toys and Educational
dhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=222
Materials
7. Attributes of a Great Toy
• The best materials and toys are • Great toys are well
flexible. constructed, shatterproof, stro
• Materials should be appealing ng enough to hold a child’s
and interesting to the children weight, and safe for the ages of
and offer many opportunities the children in the group.
for success. • Materials shouldn’t have sharp
• Great toys help a child learn how edges, points, exposed
to learn. nails, projectiles, loud noises, or
• The best toys respectfully require batteries.
reflect children’s family live as • Corners are rounded and
well as provide opportunities for surfaces are smooth.
exploring other cultures. • Finishes and dyes should be non-
• Items for classrooms should be toxic and meet all safety
durable and suitable for use standards.
with groups. • Great toys and materials must
be easily cleaned and hold up to
repeated washings.
8. “A-HA” Moments
• The article talks about how buying toys and
educational materials should be from a list.
• It states that the appropriate toys and materials
should help encourage and enhance hands-on learning
throughout all the developmental areas.
• The article discusses the decision to purchase items
locally or to order them depends on your own process
and personal preference.
9. 10 Ways to Create Self-Reliant Learners
• The article talks about 10 • The 10 ways to help are:
ways that teachers and 1. Encourage children to do for
educators can help students themselves.
who are independent 2. Begin with small tasks.
learners. 3. Plan “free-play” periods
throughout the day.
4. Schedule daily chores.
5. Help children manage their
own time.
6. Provide options and choices
when possible.
7. Finish what you start.
8. Return items to their proper
place.
Carolyn Tomlin, “10 Ways to Create Self- 9. Encourage children to ask
Reliant Learners” Available:
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychil for assistance when needed.
dhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=503 10. Promote friendships.
10. 10 Ways Discussed
1. Help in guiding the students 6. Present children with two
to solve problems, but allow choices and move to three
them the freedom to make when they mature.
choices and learn from 7. Small tasks should be
mistakes. completed and praise them.
2. Make big tasks into smaller 8. Label shelves and
ones. containers with pictures
3. Give children time to make and words.
their own rules, pretend, 9. Have older children as
and establish boundaries. mentors for the younger
4. Use a chart and graph the ones. Both will benefit from
expected chores for each the interaction.
child. 10. When children make
5. Help children who struggle friends it helps to develop
with time management positive self-images ,
organizing their free time express empathy, and
and activities. caring for others.
11. “A-HA” Moments
• The article discusses how students approach
tasks in different ways.
• It also talks about how students learn
differently and how teachers can teach them.
• The article states 10 different ways to
approach and teach self-reliant learners.
12. Conclusion
Child development is very important to understand
and help in enhancing a child’s development. In the
three articles I feel help in promoting the learning
and teaching environment of the students and
teachers. It helps to establish how to teach self-
reliant students. It also talks about how to get
appropriate toys and educational materials for the
classroom. As well as it talks about different theories
in the development of children.
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