Explore a topic related to infant/toddler development and care
The purpose of this assignment is for you to self explore a topic related to infant/toddler development and care in depth and develop a solid perspective or skills in this area. You are asked to search, review, summarize, and reflect upon a topic that helps you to develop expertise in infant and toddler development, growth and learning. You will have the freedom to choose a topic that you are interested in, and develop your reviews and questions as you are introduced to various topics related to infant and toddler development and learning. Make sure you choose something that you feel some passion for and that will help you be a more effective teacher in the classroom. Below are some possible ideas to consider, but you do not have to limit to the topics below. It is strongly suggested that you choose a specific and narrow focus to ensure the success of the project.
Infant/toddler social-emotional development and supports (e.g., programs, techniques, curriculums)
Baby brain research, curriculums, activities that support brain development
Infant/toddler language development and curriculum supports
Early childhood trauma and trauma-informed classroom practice in supporting children’s social and emotional development
Importance of routine care and how to maximize education opportunities during routine care
Infant/toddler assessments and teaching differentiations
Culturally responsive pedagogy
Interdisciplinary curriculum
Parent engagement and partnerships with parents
Impact of early years on developments and implications for infant/toddler care
Importance of caregiver-infant relationship and relationship-based curriculum design
High-quality infant/toddler care program (natures, quality indicators, and evaluation)
Infant/toddler classroom design and set up
Early math teaching with infants and toddlers
The paper needs to cover the following elements:
A clear articulation of the topic reviewed or studied
A brief overview of infant/toddler development in a certain development domain (if relevant)
The discussion of what you have learned through the literature research (e.g., a program, curriculum, teaching practice, techniques, key findings of the literature)
Reflection on implications for infant/toddler care and practice
You must use a minimum of 10 resources, including at least 4 scholarly, peer-reviewed articles, and 6 other sources such as websites, newspaper articles, magazines, and interviews. Make sure to include a reference list by the end of the paper that follows APA style. Please use this link for how to format references in APA: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html
The paper should be no less than 8 pages (but no longer than 11 pages, double spaced, 12-point font, and 1-inch margins all around).
NO grammatical errors! Please read through your writing carefully before you send in the paper. I will not accept revision, but I am more than happy to preview your paper before deadline.
Paper Format: APA
Answer preview to Explore a topic related to infant/toddler development and care
APA
2661 words
