Ch 6 & 7 activity
Ch. 6
•Focus on one aspect of perceptual development one of the senses. Create a toy to foster this area of growth. What do you need to consider?
•After reading this chapter, imagine that you are planning a parent meeting for your infant toddler program. The topic is perceptual development. What key points about each sense would you want to share?
Ch 7
Review table 7.21 page 137. Suppose the mother of a child in your care found this information in a popular magazine. She wants to discuss its meaning with you. Consider the following and what you would say:
- Her child is healthy and motor growth seems very normal. What would you say?
- You have some concerns about some lags and motor development and have been waiting for such an opportunity. What would you say?
Pretend that you are going to conduct a parent meeting. Outline the details of a discussion regarding how to set up an environment to promote gross motor development. Consider the following:
- Promoting safety
- Fostering development, not pushing it
- Teaching parents about developmentally appropriate environments