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CE114 Unit Six Seminar: Social and Cognitive Development of the Toddler. Hello! While you are waiting, please feel free to chat among yourselves. I am looking forward to tonight’s discussion. Jalyn !. Shout out!. Unit Six Course Outcomes.
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CE114 Unit Six Seminar: Social and Cognitive Development of the Toddler Hello! While you are waiting, please feel free to chat among yourselves. I am looking forward to tonight’s discussion.
Unit Six Course Outcomes • CE114-1: Discuss age appropriate behavioral expectations and intervention strategies for the early childhood care professional educator.
Thought for the Day • We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. ~Stacia Tauscher
Seminar Topics • How can interactive play help children to learn social and cognitive skills? • What are some examples of ways to help toddlers develop healthy social skills? • How can we support the natural desire that the toddler has for independence? • Describe some behaviors of toddlers and the challenge they present to care givers.
Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory: Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt Develop trust in environment Develop trust in caregivers Develop trust in self Results in independence (Black & Puckett, 2005, p. 257-258).
Pro-social Behaviors Kindness Sympathy Generosity Helpfulness Sense of unfairness (Black & Puckett, 2005, p. 262).
Multiple Intelligence Theory Interpersonal IQ: People skills Intrapersonal IQ: In touch with feelings Spatial IQ: visually perceptive Bodily-kinesthetic IQ: manipulates objects and body movements Musical IQ: talented musically. Linguistic IQ: skills in word usage and meanings. Can be verbal or written skills. Logical-mathematical IQ: likes figures, patterns, or logical equations. Naturalist IQ: relate to plants, animals, or nature.
The Young Child Thinking….hmm… Has difficulty organizing thoughts into words Has difficulty retelling events Impulsive Difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy Takes things literally Displays an age-appropriate level of logic and reasoning
Things to do… • Complete the Readings • Participate in Discussion • Participate in Seminar • Complete Graded Review
Think about… • Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it. ~Harold Hulbert
Web Resources • Are social skills connected to a child’s ability to learn? • “Why Social Skills Are Key to Learning” • http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=965 • How can we disciple toddlers in a positive manner? • “8 Tools FOR TODDLER DISCIPLINE” • http://www.askdrsears.com/html/6/T060500.asp