Throughout this course, you have been creating a series of parent handouts focused on the various ages and stages of development. During this final week of class, you will create your final parent handout focused on the early childhood period of development. In your final reflection, you will draw upon the knowledge you have gained throughout the course to reflect on the course learning outcomes.
To prepare,
• Read Chapter 13: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood. During middle childhood, children go through significant changes in their emotional and social development. They typically experience a greater range of emotions and are better able to understand and express them. They may also become more self-conscious and aware of how their actions and feelings affect others.
In terms of social development, children in middle childhood tend to become more interested in relationships and friendships. They may begin to form close friendships and may be more selective about who they spend time with. They may also become more aware of social norms and rules, and may be more concerned about fitting in with their peers.
During this time, children may also become more independent and may start to assert their own opinions and preferences. They may be more likely to challenge authority and may become more interested in exploring their own interests and hobbies.
It is important for parents and caregivers to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for children during middle childhood to help them navigate these emotional and social changes. This may involve helping them understand and express their emotions, encouraging them to form healthy relationships with others, and providing guidance and support as they become more independent.
• Review Chapter 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood
• Review Chapter 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
• Read School Age: Positive GuidanceLinks to an external site.
• Read Using Brain Breaks to Restore Students’ FocusLinks to an external site.
• Review the feedback you have received from your instructor during Weeks 1–4 on your handout assignments.
• Find and open your latest version of the Parent Handout template on your computer. You will be adding on to this document.
For your assignment, complete the following:
• After reviewing the feedback from your instructor and considering additional information you have learned throughout the course, revise the handouts you created in Weeks 1–4.
Additionally, using the Week 5 portion of the template, complete the following:
• Discuss what resilience is and the important role it plays in social-emotional growth during early childhood.
• Explain how positive parenting supports social-emotional growth during early childhood.
• Describe how you will utilize brain breaks in your learning environment to support cognitive and social-emotional needs in early childhood.
• Explain three resources for families to support them during the early childhood stage (ages 6-8) of development. Be sure to include a link to each resource.
o One resource should be a quick read for families on the go.
o One resource should be more detailed for families who want to learn more.
o One resource should be user-friendly for diverse families (ELL, single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, etc.).
Reflection (on children birth – 8 years):
• Describe your role in helping families to understand the various influences on child development.
• Discuss how developmental theories provide the foundation for early learning, growth, and development.
• Explain, using an example, how you will ensure you are implementing developmentally appropriate practice to foster growth and development.
• Summarize how you will ensure your learning environment nurtures the physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth of diverse learners.
• Explain how you revised your handouts from Weeks 1–4 based on your instructor’s feedback and additional information you have learned throughout the course.
The Early Childhood Parent Handout project
• Must be three pages in length and formatted according to template. Your complete submission should include all pages of the handout you have completed throughout the entire course.
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice Links to an external site.resource for additional guidance.
• Must use at least ten scholarly sources in addition to the course text. These scholarly resources should be different than the resources provided for families. Must follow APA Style Links to an external site.as outlined in the Writing Center.
o The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources Links to an external site.table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
o To Help you in completing the research required for this assignment, view the Quick and Easy Library Research Links to an external site.tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
