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Poor nutrition and obesity is a growing problem for young children in the United States. One of the greatest challenges is that parents often pass poor health and nutritional habits down to their children. What can parents do to encourage healthy physical development in their children? How can parents promote healthy eating and nutrition among picky young eaters? |
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Your cousin has asked for your advice about the early childhood education options that exist for her 5-year-old son. She has heard of Head Start but doesn't know much about it. She is also weighing the pros and cons of starting him in kindergarten. What can you tell her about the advantages and disadvantages of these options? What does the existing research suggest about the long-term effects of such programs? What other options are available to her and her son? |
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While playing hide-and-seek with your 3-year-old niece, you notice that she always hides her head but never hides her body. When you tell her that you can see her, she responds "no you can't…I can't see you." Explain this interaction using Piaget's theory of cognitive development. |
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As a portion of your human development class, you are required to observe children interacting in a child-centered kindergarten classroom. During one of your observations, you notice a little boy is crying. When you ask what is wrong, the child replies "I want more crackers and they won't give me any." Overhearing the conversation, the teacher quickly breaks the child's cracker into three pieces and hands it back to him. Happily, the child takes the pieces and continues to eat his snack. What stage of development is the child in? What cognitive abilities is the child still lacking? |
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Considerable disagreement exists regarding the benefits of different "approaches" to education for young children. Your textbook describes three models—child-centered kindergarten, the Montessori approach, and Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Compare and contrast these different approaches, and make an argument for which type of school you would put your child in if you had any option and money was not an issue. |
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