Child Development Bellringer: Take out a sheet of paper. Put your name on it and title the paper notes.

Random thoughts…

• You and your table partner are going to be given a random thought or question. It your job together to come up with a theory as to WHY it is the way that it is and have additional information to support your backing.

What is a theory??

• Many things to many people…– An orderly, intergrates set of statements that

describes, explains, and predicts behavior– An attempt of specify as clearly as possible, a set

of ideas that pertain to a particular phenomenon– Broad frameworks which shape our view of ther

world.– Theories explain the whats, why, and hows

Random question # 1

• Which came first…– The chicken OR the egg?

Random Question # 2

• Is the water half full or empty?

Should you believe a chronic liar if he admits that he is a chronic liar?

Random Question #3

Random Question #4

If a 24 hour convenience store is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, why are there locks on the doors?

Random Question #5

Why does the term "wind up" mean both start and end?

Which theory is right??

• Although some students want to know the “right answers,” in reality, we all know that when it comes to theories, there are no completely right theories.

What about in Child Development?

• Have you ever wondered why it is common for teenagers to be asking the questions “who am I?”

• Or… Why toddlers throw temper tantrums• Or… Some children grow up and turn out to be

similar to their parents? – Having same habits, behavior, occupation etc?

Child Development Cont.

• A study compiled of a variety of theories.• Focuses on many aspects of human

development including:– Physical– Cognitive– Social– Emotional– Moral

Physical Development

Includes muscle coordination and control, growth in size and in proportion. Examples: a child rolling over, lifting its head, or sitting up.

Cognitive Development

• The ability of the brain or mind to take in and process information. Examples: a child recognizing their name, or recognizing a parent, recognizing that when they shake a rattle it will make a noise.

Social/ Behavior Development

• A child learning and discovering the expectations and rules for interacting with others. Examples: a child smiling at mother, a child learning to share a toy with a friend.

Emotional Development

• The ability to recognize and understand feelings and how to respond to them appropriately. Example: a child feeling jealousy due to a new baby in the family, a child feeling love for another person, a child being afraid of the dark.

Moral Development

• Identifying personal values. Examples: right or wrong, behaving according to what others need or want, respecting human rights, developing principles to guide behavior.

Grand Theorists of Human Development

• Erik Erikson• Sigmund Freud• John Bowlby• Lev Vygotsky• Abraham Maslow• Jean Piaget• Noam Chomsky