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1. ECH/205
EARLY CHILDHOOD GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT
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ECH 205 Wk 1 Matrix of Theorists
Refer to Ch. 3 of Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education and the University Library
to choose six early childhood theorists.
Research the internet for the definition of a matrix.
Create a matrixof six theorists that briefly describes the following for each theorist:
 His or her major contributions to the field
 The theory for which he or she is known
 How his or her work has influenced early childhood today
Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 1 Early Childhood Education Classrooms
Search the internet for photographs or videos of 19th-century early childhood classrooms,
kindergartens, or schoolhouses.
Consider the differences between 19th-century facilities and current facilities.
Write a 350-word reflection comparing and contrasting early facilities with current facilities.
Answer the following questions in your reflection: If you designed your own early
childhood education facility, what features would you be sure to include? Why?

2. Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 2 NAEYC Reflection
Referto this week's readings and the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC) Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning.
Write a 350-word reflection of the following:
 The stages of prenatal development
 The effect of genetic disorders and environmental influences on prenatal development
Include a reference page if needed.
Format your reflection according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 2 Activity Booklet
Refer to the BabyCenter website and your brainstorm from the Collaborative Activity:
Activity Booklet.
Create a booklet that contains activities for caregivers to use with newborns. Your booklet
should contain five activities--one for each of the following developmental categories:
1. Social development
2. Emotional development
3. Physical development
4. Cognitive development
5. Developmental area of your choice
Include the following for each activity:
 The name of the activity
 The developmental category it addresses
 Description of the steps of the activity
 An explanation of the purpose and benefits of the activity
Include an APA-formatted reference page in your booklet.
Note: Microsoft Word users can access booklet templates through the software or on
the Microsoft website.
Add this document to your LiveBinders portfolio.

3. Submit your booklet.
ECH 205 Wk 3 Caregiver–Parent Communication
Read "How to Communicate with Parents" from Zero to Three.
Examine the scenario about Adele, Eduardo, and Tasha described in Step 1.
Determine how you might address Tasha with your concerns about her tardiness
using the three key steps listed in the article.
Write an outline of your thoughts and ideas for your conversation with Tasha.
Complete the prompts on the Caregiver-Parent Communication Tools worksheet in a
Microsoft®
Word document. Write from experience about a child who has been in
your care.
Add your conversation outline and your answers to the Caregiver-Parent
Communication Tools worksheet to your LiveBinders portfolio.
Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 3 Informational Brochure or Pamphlet
Create a 6-panel informational brochure or pamphlet for parents that contains the
following:
 Information about the expected growth and typical development benchmarks for an infant
and a toddler
 Two activities to support development for an infant: one for social skills, and one for motor
skills
 Two activities to support development for a toddler: one for social skills, and one for motor
skills
Note: You may use Brochure Builder or another tool to set up your brochure or pamphlet.
You may find other helpful resources in the Technology Resource Library.
Note: Consider adding this brochure/pamphlet to your LiveBinders portfolio to create a
resource you can use in your classroom.
Submit your assignment.

4. ECH 205 Wk 4 Environment Map and Summary
Use the internet to research classroom set-up tools.
Designan environment map of a classroom for preschoolers or kindergarteners using
the tool of your choice.
Write a 350-word summary of your environment map that includes the following:
 A description of each learning area
 A list of suggested materials for each area
 An explanation of why you included each area and how each area supports the development of
preschoolers or kindergarteners
Format your summary according to APA guidelines.
Add your map and summary to your LiveBinders portfolio.
Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 4 - DAP Summary
Visit the NAEYC website and research developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and
the following related topics:
 Environmental factors that may negatively or positively affect the growth and development
of a preschooler or kindergartener
 Instructional strategies that support DAP in a learning environment
 Environmental changes that support DAP in a learning environment
Reflect on your own experiences with preschool or kindergarten classrooms. Decide on
an example scenario to use for this assignment.
Write a 350-word summary of your research as it applies to your scenario. Include the
following in your summary:
 Your interpretation of the definition of DAP
 A brief description of your example scenario, including an environmental factor in the
scenario
 Instructional strategies that could support DAP in the learning environment from your
example scenario
 Environmental changes that could support DAP in the learning environment from your
example scenario
 An explanation of how these suggested strategies and changes support DAP
Format your summary according to APA guidelines.

5. Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 5 Teacher Interview and Presentation
Write a list of 7 to 10 interview questions about threats to student development and
support strategies. Refer to your discussion from this week's Collaborative Activity:
Teacher Question Development.
Address the following in your questions:
 Threats to student growth and development
 Moral development
 Strategies used to support students emotionally, socially, physically, and academically
 Examples of support strategies in at least two content areas
Interview a teacher of a primary grade (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) using your questions.
Create a 7- to 10-slide Prezi®
or a Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentation that includes the
following:
 Your interview questions
 The teacher's responses
 Recommendations of professional practices for educators facing similar student threats to
development
Document the time spent interviewing in My Time Log.
Add the presentation to your LiveBinders portfolio.
Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 5 Observation and Annotation
Arrange to observe two children of different early childhood ages in a specific
environment, such as recess, the playground, a daycare facility, a children's museum,
or a physical education class or program.
Create a graphic organizer or checklist that allows you to:
 Annotate your observations.
 Compare the two stages of development you observed.
 Check off observed behaviors or developmental skills.
Observe the children and document their characteristics of growth and development
using your checklist or graphic organizer.

6. Write a 700-word summary of your findings. Include the following:
 Examples of the activities engaging the children
 Similarities between their two stages of development
 Differences between their two stages of development
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Document the time spent observing in My Time Log.
Add the graphic organizer or checklist and the summary to
your LiveBinders portfolio.
Submit your assignment.
ECH 205 Wk 5 Environmental Factors Research Paper
Consider the effects of environmental factors such as poverty, low socioeconomic
status, poor nutrition, abuse, and violent or volatile households.
Use the University Library to locate two studies on environmental factors and their
effects on the growth and development of young children.
Write a 700-word research paper in which you address the following:
 Summarize each study and describe its findings.
 Explain how the information in each study might support an early childhood educator in the
classroom environment.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.
Add this document to your portfolio.
Submit your assignment.