The document discusses Piaget's theory of cognitive development and its implications for creating developmentally appropriate curricula for toddlers aged 14 to 26 months. It highlights the importance of understanding children's cognitive capabilities and societal needs to design effective learning environments. Additionally, the paper provides practical examples of activities tailored to each stage of development, emphasizing their role in enhancing children's skills and social abilities.

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Inventive Toddler Program
Mary Arterberry
ECE 332: Child Development
Catherine Norwood
October 26, 2016
It has been studied as well as observed that Piaget's theory
has had a most important influence on the assumption along
with practice of schooling. Actually this has supported us to
generate an outlook where the center of attention is on the
thought of developmentally suitable schooling. It gives
indication towards an educational by means of environments,
set of courses, equipment as well as coaching that are consistent
with student's bodily and cognitive capabilities as well as their
societal and emotional requirements or desires. A theme-based
developmentally suitable curriculum particularly targeted to
early childhood program serving toddlers ranging in age from
14 to 26 months that is based on Piaget’s theory.
Piaget’s stages of cognitive development aspect of his theory
will be the most useful to us in our future career. Piaget’s sight
of how children's minds work as well as develop has been very
much powerful, above all in educational supposition. In
addition to this, Piaget’s particular approaching was the job of
maturation that is simply growing up in children rising
capability to be aware of their humankind: children cannot

2. undertake a number of tasks until they are sensitively mature
sufficient to carry out so. However, his study has spawned a
great deal further, much of which has destabilized the aspect of
his own, however like a lot of other innovative researchers, he
anticipated that children's philosophy does not build up
completely easily: in its place, there are a number of points at
which it "takes off" and moves into totally innovative areas
along with some abilities. If we understand his theory
completely than his theory would be very helpful for us in our
future. After understanding his theory we can brought up our
children more effectively and more successfully. In this way we
can make our child philosophy. In short we can say that Piaget’s
theory has contacted more the physical and psychological traits
that change among each stage, despite the fact that this is
obvious the growth of theoretical thinking and the
acknowledgment of future results are of course a significant
aspect in any ethical arbitration. I would like to at the present
look at particularly how goodness develops according to
Piaget’s theory, although recognizing, like Bee observes, that
Piaget is better known for his job on “the early stages of moral
reasoning in pre-school and elementary-school-age children”.
Yes, definitely Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
changed expectation for children now I can deal more
effectively with my children. His theory is also very useful in
our everyday work with children by understanding his theory
being a parent I can make my children more successful or
competent.
When generating a theme-based developmental curriculum
particularly designed to early childhood programs helping
toddlers that are ranging in age from 16 to 25 months, and main
motive for such age is due to a lack of accessible curriculum
geared headed for children below the age of three years old. “At
the same time as there are more than a few challenging theme-
based set of courses programs for older kids” (Haas, 2000), a
number of the resources that are geared for kids younger than
three years is lacking in challenging the youngster cognitively,

3. bodily, and in a social context. We can understand it from an
example, in 1987 by Cryer, Harms, and Bourland in Active
Learning for Ones, this is an activity that is known as “Fill the
cup” in which the tutor is to provide one-year-olds tiny
foodstuff pieces in a small beaker along with demonstrate them
how to make use of two fingers to pick and choose the little
pieces. We can say that this is an age suitable doings. On the
other hand, in this project we generated an activity alike
however in addition the activity consist of tongs in which the
kids are to select a little objects as well as put into and take out
from a bowl. Such element of such activity is challenging for
the kids in that at first all kids possibly will be not capable to
make use of the tongs suitably although with practice kids
sooner or later possibly will be capable to complete so. “In
addition, it has been seen that the second activity make stronger
the kids’ fine motor abilities along with boost up their
figurative demonstration that Vygotsky’s claims help out with
cognition as well as with communication” (Sigel, 1999). “Such
kind of activity not simply make use of Vygotsky’s thought of
symbolic representations although as well pulls on his thought
of the Zone of Proximal Development that is the most child’s
part of development that is guided by a more talented adult or
peer as well as the difference of the child’s own aptitude along
with the support from the other human being” (Morrison, 2001).
When it comes to the theme-based curriculum that is in the form
of lesson plans based on what is called by the Piaget’s theory of
development as competencies. “It has been seen that a
competency impacts kid’s skills as well as accomplishment in
preschool” (California Department of Education, 2008). A
number of instance of the themes as well as competencies in
this present paper consist of; (a) Me, Myself, and I that is one’s
self-regulation, acting out feelings, (b) career like
communication with friends, and staged play, (c) acquaintance
like friendships, building mutually, along with (d) Rhyming for
instance phonological consciousness and matching game.
In this project we will also offer materials that will serve to

4. teach educator with reference to problems that are basically
associated to developmentally suitable set of courses for
toddlers (Boone, 2003). The present plans as well include a list
of resources consisting of thoughts for generating an interactive
set of courses proposed for parents in the house. A number of
researchers look forward to that such file of resources will
better get ready teachers for a winning lesson preparation that
be capable of be put into practice in the child classroom. In
addition to this, such list will consist of a sketch of the values
that have been generated by the California Preschool Learning
Foundations, Vol. 1, (2008) along with that are appropriate to
the target age grouping (California Department of Education,
2008).
One more aim of this paper is to plan activities that prop up
societal abilities. And as we know that toddler year are too
important for the development of societal abilities. In 2005,
Utay and Utay distinguished the significance of facilitating
suitable societal abilities at an early age as well as the far-
reaching influence the development of these abilities has in the
existence of adults in areas for instance job achievement, job
prolonged existence, promotions, as well as general job
achievement, in addition to this is a requirement for educational
accomplishment.
It has been said that in order to creating a developmentally
suitable learning surroundings take in the educator modeling
how to carry out a duty and giving admire when the mission is
finished. Hakman and Sullivan (2009) set up that when provided
small verbal instructions, children demonstrate elevated levels
of fulfillment in a cleanup activity.
Toddlers are capable to work in societal situations if they are
better prepared with the information of suitable actions.
Educators in the classroom, who as well include organization as
well as direction in the classroom during modeling, are given
power to toddler with the immense reward of information in
behaving properly in societal condition. At the same time as
learning this talent in the classroom, kids are as well better

5. geared up for state of affairs in the “real world”. As a result of
teaching kids these behaviors, educator is serving to advance
the social order one child at a moment in time (Utay & Utay,
2005).
As we came to know that Piaget's theory has had a most
important influence on the assumption along with practice of
schooling. Actually this has supported us to generate an outlook
where the center of attention is on the thought of
developmentally suitable schooling. It gives indication towards
an educational by means of environments, set of courses,
equipment as well as coaching that are consistent with student's
bodily and cognitive capabilities as well as their societal and
emotional requirements or desires.
There are a number of practical customs to educate toddlers in
each of Piaget's four stages of Cognitive growth. We have also
studied in this course that there are a lot of useful functions that
can be made from his famous cognitive theory. Moreover, if we
use them in our training toddler’s classroom, we are capable of
with a bit of luck to educate students in a method that will help
out them to be the most successful students.
Sensor motor Period: Activities for Infants and Toddlers
As the word "sensor motor" come up to from the kid
understanding their planet mainly in the course of their mind for
their primary two years. As such stage is distinguished by the
lack of verbal communication as well as with internal
demonstration. This stage pay more focus on the reflexes that
the kid is born with for instance sucking, reaching along with
grasping. A number of experts stated that in such type of stage
of development the toddler in the end build up most important
globular responses that are activities centered on the toddlers
corpse as well as repetitious in personality. In the long run, kids
build up the harmonization of separate activities as well as the
development of verbal communication. It has been also seen
that the concluding accomplishment in this stage is be familiar
with cause-and-effect dealings.
In the classroom teacher should permit the kid to play with toys

6. that yelp when pressed for example rubber duck. However,
when the toddlers press the teddy bear at first, then toddler will
be shocked by the noise as well as why this taken place with
him. On the other hand, later than some time the toddler will
become conscious that by pressing the teddy bear they are the
one making the sound. As a result it provides an instance of
cause-and-effect relationships: but if teacher press the duck,
this will too yelp. One more instance of a doll is a jangle; when
the toddler shakes a jangle this makes sound. Playing peek-a-
boo is one more good instance of a fun activity for kids just
about this period.
Preoperational Period: Activities for Toddlers and Early
Childhood
This stage just start when children are regarding two to seven
years old. The main feature of this stage is the incapacity to be
aware of all the properties of lessons. Transductive way of
thinking is too feature of this age groups philosophy.
Transductive way of thinking engage making conclusion from
one particular to an additional based on defective reason.
Egocentrism as well as conservation are in addition feature of
this age grouping. Egocentrism is the inability to take another
person’s point of view into account. One way to help children
overcome egocentrism is to help them face another person’s
perspective by putting themselves in the others “shoes”.
Sometimes children in this age group enjoy playing house. This
is also a good activity because they are playing different roles
that they have observed in their own lives. Hands on activities
should also be facilitated at this time. Encourage children to
play with toys that change shape (ex: playdoh, sand, clay,
water) because this will help them move towards the concept of
conservation.
Concrete Operations: Activities for Middle Childhood
In these stage children evolve from egocentric thinking to a
more rule-regulated type of thinking. Some of the rules of logic
include reversibility, identity, and compensation. One activity
that a child at this age would enjoy is a cooking activity with

7. their mom or dad.
If you get creative you can incorporate several components of
Piaget’s theories into this activity. Baking involves
measurements, which would be useful to the concept of
conservation. Measuring cups come in all different shapes so it
would be fun to measure the exact same measurement using
different types of measuring utensils.
Activity # 1
DOMAIN~ MATHEMATICS
Subject matter: Nutrition
Basis: Mathematical Reasoning
Activity: Snack time
Materials required:
Plates
Cups
Fork/Spoon
Food Items
Directions:
Give permission to the kids identify that this is snack time.
Count the kids as well as have them figure out how numerous
dishes, cups, spoons along with items of snack are required for
every kid. After that start counting with the kids discussing that
every kid must get one cup, one plate, one spoon, one fork, and
how ever a lot of items of snack that are being provided.
Activity # 2
DOMAIN MATHEMATICS
Subject matter: Follow the instructions
Basis: Algebra along with performance
Activity: categorization or cataloging
Equipment desired:
Container of synthetic bears of four diverse colors and at least
two dissimilar volumes
Four trays
Sixteen saucers
Four pairs of tongs

8. Direction:
Teacher or coach have to take container of four diverse
colored along with two different volume bottles on the desk,
after that take four saucers on each of the four trays. After that
ask the kids some means to categorize or arrange the bottles. If
kids require little direction, request them to discover all of the
red bottles by using the tongs given along with put them in one
of the saucers. Than carry on with all color until the entire the
bottles are arranged as well as classified by shade. On one
occasion this job is full, have the kids return the bottles to the
creative bottle. After that, have the kids arrange the bottles by
volume, again by using the tongs given. Carry on this until
every bottle is arranged by their volume. Once this task is
complete, have the children return the bears to the original
container. Ask the kids if they can imagine any more means to
arrange the bottles. For instance, arrange by shade along with
volume.
Activity # 3
Subject matter: To acquire kids moving a lot in a small amount
of period
Equipment required:
Carpet Squares, provided jump ropes to each child, ten t twenty
hula hoops, four to eight long jump ropes, six to ten small
hurdles, fifteen to twenty poly spots, eight to ten cones, cones
to mark challenges and course, melody to trigger off.
Instructions:
Such type of activity is done outer surface, however can
effortlessly be adapted to an indoor surroundings. It works very
well as a collaborator or little group activity; to assist kids work
collectively and keep away from leaving anyone at the back.
Gives each child material one by one and tell them with
performance how to complete the task or activity.
A number of experts stated that locomotors skills for
instance galloping, skipping, hopping as well as sliding must be

9. educated near the beginning of early age to make certain that
extra multifaceted abilities can be with time built. Teacher as
well as coaches must be capable to offer facts that education or
coaching process are consequential in improvements in these
fundamental skillfulness. In this lesson play a supportive way to
offer these facts is through statistical confirmation.
References:
Haas, M. (2000). Thematic, communicative language teaching in
the K-8 classroom. Eric Digest.
Morrison, G.S. (2001). Early Childhood Education today. 8th
Ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall.
Sigel, I.E. (1999). Development of mental representation:
Theories and applications. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates,
Publishers, Mahwah, New Jersey.
Utay, J. & Utay, C. (2005). Improving social skills: A training
presentation to parents. Education, 126, 251-258.
Hakman, M., & Sullivan, M. (2009). The effect of task and
maternal verbosity on compliance in toddlers. Infant and Child
Development, 18, 195-205.
California Department of Education, Child Development
Division, & West Ed. (2008). The California Preschool
Learning Foundations, 1, Sacramento, California: CDE Press
Boone, S. (2003). Emergent curriculum and kindergarten
readiness. Child Education, 79, 194-199.
W1 Assignment "Chapters 1 and 2 Questions"
· CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS: 1-2, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9
(1-2) What are the three principal forms of business
organization? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each?
(1-6) What are financial intermediaries, and what economic

10. functions do they perform?
(1-7) Is an initial public offering an example of a primary or a
secondary market transaction?
(1-9) Identify and briefly compare the two leading stock
exchanges in the United States today.
· CHAPTER 2 PROBLEMS: 2-3, 2-5
(2-3) If a“typical”firm reports $20 million of retained earnings
on its balance sheet, can the
firm definitely pay a $20 million cash dividend?
(2-5) What is operating capital, and why is it important?
W1 Assignment "Chapters 1 and 2 Questions"
·
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS: 1
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2, 1
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6, 1
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7, 1
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(1
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What are the three principal forms of business organization?
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each?

11. (1
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6)
What are financial intermediaries, and what economic functions
do they perform?
(1
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7)
Is an initial public offering an example of a primary or a
secondary market transaction
?
(1
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9)
Identify and briefly compare the two leading stock exchanges in
the United States
today.
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CHAPTER 2 PROBLEMS:
2
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3, 2
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5

12. (2
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3)
If a“typical”firm reports $20 million of retained earnings on its
balance s
heet, can the
firm definitely pay a $20 million cash dividend?
(2
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5)
What is operating ca
pital, and why is it important?
W1 Assignment "Chapters 1 and 2 Questions"
-2, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9
(1-2) What are the three principal forms of business
organization? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of each?
(1-6) What are financial intermediaries, and what economic
functions do they perform?
(1-7) Is an initial public offering an example of a primary or a
secondary market transaction?
(1-9) Identify and briefly compare the two leading stock
exchanges in the United States today.
-3, 2-5
(2-3) If a“typical”firm reports $20 million of retained earnings
on its balance sheet, can the
firm definitely pay a $20 million cash dividend?
(2-5) What is operating capital, and why is it important?