In preparation for next week, please do the following homework:
Read
Read chapter 3 of Understand Child Development (pages 52-78). This chapter provides a good overview of the different domains of development (physical, cognitive, and psycho-social) for children 1-18 months.
Watch Videos
Next week we will be learning about attachment. Please watch these three videos so you are prepared for an activity we will do in class.
Infant Observation
For this assignment, you will observe an infant (0-12 months) for 20 minutes. Take notes on the handout you were given in class on what you observe in each domain of development (physical, cognitive, psycho-social). You can reference your book Understand Child Development to give you ideas for what to look for based on the infant’s age. This observation can be non-participant (you don’t interact with the infant) or participant (you interact with the infant). After doing the observation, please write up a summary. The summary should include an objective and subjective section. The objective summary should be just the facts: what you saw, what you heard. The subjective part should include your thoughts about what you observed, what the experience was like, etc. There is no requirement length for the write up, but please type it. You will turn in both your notes and the write up.
Bring book to class!
Bring your book What the Children Taught Me to class next week. You do not need to start reading it this week, but you will need it in class.
Presentation Topic
If you haven’t already given me your presentation topic, email me this week! Please list your top choice along with two alternatives. westbergheather@yahoo.com