INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLE ENTRIES FOR YOUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART Your Child Development Chart is divided into the following sections: · Section 1: Major Developments · Section 2: The Interplay Between Developmental Domains · Section 3: Ways to Foster Healthy Development · Section 4: Reflection on Videos Use the following instructions, and examples, to help you complete your Child Development Chart. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 1: Major Developments On the chart below, selected major developments in each of the domains are listed in the left-hand column. Your assignment is to provide two examples for each. You will find descriptions of each of these developments, as well as examples, in your textbooks and/or your other assigned readings for the week. Below is a sample chart with examples of entries. The examples show you approximately how long each entry needs to be—at minimum. Feel free to make your entries longer. However, be sure to use your own words for each entry. EXAMPLES FOR SECTION 1: MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS BIOSOCIAL Brief Description of Example Body Changes 1. At the beginning of life, babies grow at a rapid rate. By the end of the second year of life, a young child weighs about four times as much as at birth. COGNITIVE Language Development 1. In early childhood, children’s vocabulary expands rapidly. One way this happens is through a process called “fast-mapping.” Fast-mapping means that (…here you would now briefly define the concept) 2. PSYCHOSOCIAL Emotional Development 1. Between 2 and 6 years of age, children usually learn to regulate their emotions. Emotional regulation has different goals in different cultures. For example (… here you would provide at least one brief example) INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 2: The Interplay Between Developmental Domains For this section, record an example that illustrates the ways in which two or three developmental domains overlap. You may choose any developmental instance that is of interest to you as long as it pertains to the age range for this week. In the left column, write the developmental instance. In the right column, provide a brief description of the ways in which the developmental domains overlap/play together. EXAMPLE FOR SECTION 2: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS Name of Developmental Instance: Description of Interplay Between Domains: Infant takes first steps on her own In this example, all three developmental domains overlap as follows: The act of walking is clearly an example of biosocial development. It also signifies cognitive development: Once the child is upright, the world looks different and can be explored in different ways. It also influences psychosocial development as the successful transition from crawling to walking boost the child’s confidence. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 3: Ways to Foster Healthy Development For this section, choose an area or issue specifically related to one of the developmental domains, such as growth sp.

1. INSTRUCTIONS AND SAMPLE ENTRIES FOR YOUR CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CHART
Your Child Development Chart is divided into the following
sections:
· Section 1: Major Developments
· Section 2: The Interplay Between Developmental Domains
· Section 3: Ways to Foster Healthy Development
· Section 4: Reflection on Videos
Use the following instructions, and examples, to help you
complete your Child Development Chart.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 1: Major Developments
On the chart below, selected major developments in each of the
domains are listed in the left-hand column. Your assignment is
to provide two examples for each. You will find descriptions of
each of these developments, as well as examples, in your
textbooks and/or your other assigned readings for the week.
Below is a sample chart with examples of entries. The examples
show you approximately how long each entry needs to be—at
minimum. Feel free to make your entries longer. However, be
sure to use your own words for each entry.
EXAMPLES FOR
SECTION 1: MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
BIOSOCIAL

2. Brief Description of Example
Body Changes
1. At the beginning of life, babies grow at a rapid rate. By the
end of the second year of life, a young child weighs about four
times as much as at birth.
COGNITIVE
Language Development
1. In early childhood, children’s vocabulary expands rapidly.
One way this happens is through a process called “fast-
mapping.” Fast-mapping means that (…here you would now
briefly define the concept)
2.
PSYCHOSOCIAL
Emotional Development
1. Between 2 and 6 years of age, children usually learn to
regulate their emotions. Emotional regulation has different
goals in different cultures. For example (… here you would
provide at least one brief example)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 2: The Interplay Between
Developmental Domains
For this section, record an example that illustrates the ways in
which two or three developmental domains overlap. You may
choose any developmental instance that is of interest to you as
long as it pertains to the age range for this week.
In the left column, write the developmental instance. In the
right column, provide a brief description of the ways in which
the developmental domains overlap/play together.

3. EXAMPLE FOR
SECTION 2: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN
DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS
Name of Developmental Instance:
Description of Interplay Between Domains:
Infant takes first steps on her own
In this example, all three developmental domains overlap as
follows:
The act of walking is clearly an example of biosocial
development. It also signifies cognitive development: Once the
child is upright, the world looks different and can be explored
in different ways. It also influences psychosocial development
as the successful transition from crawling to walking boost the
child’s confidence.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 3: Ways to Foster Healthy
Development
For this section, choose an area or issue specifically related to
one of the developmental domains, such as growth spurts, brain
development, or attachment, and record your choice in the left-
hand column. Next, identify an example of a way in which to
foster healthy development in that area. Use your texts, as well
as scholarly Internet sources and/or journals in the Walden
Library, to help you write a brief description of how to foster
healthy development. Cite your source in APA format.
EXAMPLE FOR
SECTION 3: WAYS TO FOSTER HEALTHY
DEVELOPMENT

4. Name of Developmental Topic:
Brief description of how to foster healthy development:
Empathy
Research shows that if we want children to develop empathy,
we need to first practice responsive care giving. From the very
beginning of life, babies learn about empathy from our
respectful, kind, and compassionate interaction with them.
When we support children from the earliest days of life (so they
can grow up with increasing self-confidence), we also
contribute to their capacity to be kind to others.
Source: McMullen, M., Addleman, J., Fulford, A., Moore, S.,
Mooney, S., Sisk, S., et al. (2009). Learning to be Me while
coming to understand We: Encouraging prosocial babies in
group settings. YC: Young Children, 64(4), 20–28. Retrieved
from Education Research Complete database.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION 4: Reflection on Videos
For this section, review the Media from the resources for this
week. Select a topic that sparked your interest, and write a
reflection responding to these questions:
· What is the topic you chose?
· Why did you choose this topic?
· What information did you find noteworthy and/or unusual?
· What information was new to you and/or created new insights?
· What other comments about the video would you like to share?
· Use APA format. Cite your sources as in-text citations in
APA format. Include a reference list at the end of your child
development form.

5. YOUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHART: MIDDLE
CHILDHOOD (7–11 YEARS)
SECTION 1: MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
BIOSOCIAL
Brief Description of Example
Body Changes
1.
2.
Brain Development
1.
2.
COGNITIVE
Piaget’s Theory
1.
2.
Vygotsky’s Theory
1.

6. 2.
Information Processing
1.
2.
Language Development
1.
2.
PSYCHOSOCIAL
Self Concept
1.
2.
Resilience/Stress
1.
2.
Family Structure and Function
1.
2.

7. Friendships/Peers
1.
2.
SECTION 2: THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN
DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS
Name of Developmental Instance:
Description of Interplay Between Domains:
SECTION 3: WAYS TO FOSTER HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT
Name of Developmental Topic:
Brief description of how to foster healthy development:
SECTION 4: REFLECTION ON VIDEO:
Web Video: Center on the Developing Child–Harvard
University. (n.d.). InBrief: The foundations of lifelong health.
[Video file]. Retrieved from
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multime
dia/videos/inbrief_series/inbrief__the_foundations_of_lifelong_
health
Web Video: Center on the Developing Child–Harvard
University. (n.d.). InBrief: Executive function: Skills for
lifelong learning. [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/
inbrief_series/inbrief_executive_function
Web Video: Center on the Developing Child–Harvard
University. (n.d.). InBrief: The science of neglect. [Video file].
Retrieved from
http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/

8. inbrief_series/inbrief_neglect
*Note: Use APA format. Cite your sources as in-text citations
in APA format. Include a reference list at the end of your child
development form.
Brief Description of Selected Topic/Idea from Videos
Personal Reflection