In order to have effective instruction, it is crucial that teachers have an understanding of child development. Throughout their years in school, children experience a myriad of social, emotional, and behavioral changes. Teachers should implement research based strategies in order to develop a caring learning environment so these changes can take place alongside learning. In the case study “Another Typical Day,” Mrs. Arling must ensure her students are making academic progress; however, she still must attend to the social and emotional needs of her student. Countless studies show that the most effective way to provide instruction is to introduce it in a concrete way; once students have an understanding, only then can they understand it pictorially.…
Research and explain how current practice is influenced by Theories of development include; Piaget – Intellectual, Freud – psychoanalytic, Maslow – Humanist, Bandura – Social Learning, Skinner – Operant Conditioning, Watson – Behaviourist. Also explain how you holistically use these theories to work together e.g. EYFS – Holistic approach to learning is known as social pedagogy The theorist whose theory is physical development is Arnold Gesell. His theory is that most physical skills cannot be taught but is programmed in our genetics, which means we will learn different physical skills when our body is ready to. In our setting, we support this by encouraging children but not forcing them to develop a physical skill.…
Developmental theories are commonly utilized to provide a framework for understanding children’s behavior (Miller, 2011). Among these theories are John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory and Erik Erikson’s theory on psychosocial development. Bowlby’s Attachment theory explains how children develop an attachment to another individual. The term attachment is described as a dynamic relationship that is formed through the experience of interactions with others (Miller, 2011). On the other hand, Erikson’s theory proposes that children experience a universal set of crises as they develop an identity throughout their lifespan (Miller, 2011).…
Child of Rage The individual that a child grows up to become is affected by the role of a caregiver in his or her life. The video AS Psychology Attachment Part 1 talked about the sensitive period, just a few days after birth, in an infant’s life and how crucial it is for a child to attach and bond with their caregivers (2010). In order for a child to attach to another person and form those emotional ties and that shared bond his or her needs need to be met and the infant needs to feel a sense of love and compassion from the caregiver. Every relationship that the child creates or chooses not to create is going to be based upon the relationship that the child created or did not create with his or her caregivers.…
Case Study - Dawn Numerous changes can occur during different stages of child development; each change is unique to the individual caused by enteral processes, the environment in which they develop and interaction with the people who surround them. Bronfenbrenner’s model describes factors that affect child development both directly and indirectly. Proximal variables such as interaction between mother and child to intermediate variables such as marital discord. (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015) Dawn is a 4 year girl who started out as an only child.…
As an adult, another pivotal therapeutic change to healing from my family history was starting to attend Al-anon meetings. Working a 12 step spiritual program changed my family patterns and allowed me to discover my own beliefs, values, and attitude. I learned the following, tools for communication, all people are equal, love is not conditional, forgiveness, adaptable thinking, importance of gratitude, how to say “no”, and how to be self-aware of my own behaviors. Also, I was finally free to explore a relationship with a God of my understanding, rather than a God my dad did not believe in. “Parentification may sometimes foster positive adjustment including enhanced sensitivity, empathy, social responsibility and altruism, capacity for intimate…
SUBJECT: Struggles of Separation and Personal Development THEME: I have learned of the changes in relationships and personal development that can occur from differences in emotions and standards between friends and family when growing up. CHARACTER: Annie John is the main protagonist. She is a bright child and has many standards imposed on her.…
A few changes, for example, moving to another setting may cause short term effects on children’s development. Children may detach themselves and would prefer not to associate with others and turn out to be more…
Finally, there is the social perspective that focuses on how nature of childhood and its relationship to society as a whole. Theorists such as Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, G. Stanley Hall’s, and Erik Erikson have provided ways to understand childhood development. The biological perspective on childhood development first emerged at the dawn of the 20th century, motivated in part by Charles Darwin’s ground-breaking ideas regarding evolution (Kail & Zolner, 2015, pg. 3). Biological approach examines thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from a physical point of view.…
For my paper, I opted to do observations of children in the KUYC as well as interviewing a mother on her children, one during their adolescent years and another in the middle childhood stage (The mother’s children are both past these stages, but we conducting the interview and the questions were answered in the frame of the son being 10 years old and the daughter 15 years old to see different aspects of their development.) These interviews showed me a number of developmental characteristics that were present in the children of the University of Kansas Youth choir, which will be referred to as KUYC, and the two siblings, which shall from this point onward be referred to as “the 10 year old” and “the 15 year old,” respectively, that carried throughout the set stages of development outlined in our text. Starting with the interviews, I interviewed a mother of five, but we only discussed the 10 year old and the 15 year old during the interview. Starting with the 10 year old, I was able to see instances and evidence of the mother being establish as a secure base for the child. She commented that the 10 year old was always “a mama’s boy [and] tended to go to her for comfort.”…
These reflections have helped me realize that although I might have a greater understanding of child developmental theories, only with a great understanding of the child’s relationships and context will I truly be able to support…
When I was accepted to San Jose State University (SJSU) I intended to pursue a career in art therapy with a focus in child development. I always had an aptitude for art and I wanted to incorporate that into a career that allowed me to help people. I took classes, such as Child Psychology, Psychology of the Adolescent, Chad, Multicultural Art/Children, etc., in order to pursue a career in that field. Additionally, I began working at elementary schools, such as Carden Day School, Monroe Middle School, Sherman Oaks, etc., in order to gain some experience working with youth.…
After exploring and paralleling the ideas of four theorists, sundry similarities begin to emerge and create an intertwined picture of childhood. Each of the philosophers, imparting their perception of child development with the hope of providing a blueprint of children’s emotional, cognitive, physical and social growth. Launching into the first stage (birth to 1 year), Erickson, Piaget, and Freud collectively suggest oral stimulation as a way for the budding child to connect with the world. Remembering, Infants coming into this world as hopeless mammals that depend on loving adults to care for them. “Attachments are theorized to serve an evolutionary purpose because they increase the likelihood that the caregivers will protect and care for…
A recent study on social and emotional risk and protective factors that predict early school problems or success found that "children who do not begin kindergarten socially and emotionally competent are often not successful in the early years of school—and can be plagued by behavioral, emotional, academic, and social development problems that follow them into adulthood (U.S Department of Health and Human Services). " Creating a positive social relationship is an important outcome of preschool, possibly more important is avoiding social isolation. Research shows that it is possible to predict as early as preschool the kind of children who will have social and academic problems, because they are already either overlooked or casted off by other children. To develop positive social relationships it is important to build relationships with parents so that children feel safe, secure, and comfortable with their teachers. Provide opportunities for children to work and play together.…
"Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood" Exploring Lifespan Development. Third Edition ed. Pearson, 2014. 71. Print.…