Every child grows and develops differently. Individual child outcomes are influenced by the values and practices of family, culture, and community. Teachers must understand these outcomes and know how to support the growing child and their families. Teachers need to develop an awareness of developmental milestones within the context of discussions with families, childcare providers, pediatricians, public health nurses, and other educators.
Use the “Developmental Readiness: Birth to Preschool” template to compile information in preparation for speaking to a family about their child’s readiness to enter a childcare facility. Within the template, describe young children’s typical and atypical behaviors, characteristics, and needs related to cognitive, linguistic, physical, and social and emotional needs from birth to age 4. Include the following:
Description of one typical cognitive, linguistic, physical, and social and emotional milestone for children birth to age 4.
Descriptions of two atypical cognitive, linguistic, physical, and social and emotional milestones for children birth to age 4.
Two strategies, per developmental stage, for families: One addressing typical behaviors and one addressing atypical behaviors.
Provide 2-3 digital resources for families about typical or atypical behaviors of children from birth to age 4. Include a rationale for directly informing families on typical and atypical behaviors.
Support your template with 2-3 scholarly resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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