Do the following to prepare for class next week!
Read
Read chapter 4 of Understand Child Development (pages 79-95). Notice what it says about scaffolding on page 84-85.
Watch Video
Next week we will be doing activities related to Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psycho-Social Development. Watch this video to learn about the 8 stages.
Watch Another Video
Watch this video BEFORE beginning to read What the Children Taught Me. Scaffolding is a concept that you will see illustrated throughout the book.
Start reading What the Children Taught Me
You have three weeks to read this book before our discussion, but don’t put off starting it! Make a plan for how many pages you are going to read each week. By starting it now, you will have more insight into what we discuss in class the next few weeks. As you read, pay attention to examples of scaffolding. And remember to make a list of “Snippets of Wisdom.” Your list should be made up of things you find interesting in the book (e.g., things you have seen examples of in your life, things you have questions about, things you agree with, things you don’t agree with, things you want to remember for when you have your own kids, etc., ) In class you were given post-its to stick in your book for making a list. Write down the page number and a few descriptive words on the post its, and then mark the passage in your book. We will use your ideas for our discussion.
Looking Ahead…
Next week you will be assigned homework to complete an assessment with a child age 14 months to 3 years. It will be due the following week (October 14). Be sure to find a child, if you haven’t already!
And remember that you DO NOT need to find a child 2-5 years anymore. You will NOT have an assignment due October 26. Instead, we will be going on a field trip to visit the BYU Child Development Lab on October 26.
Finally, if you didn’t turn in your infant observation this week, you can still turn it in next week!