Why study Why study child child

development?development?

Why study Why study child child

development?development?

Why Study Child

Development?

Why Study Child Development?

I will gain skills as a caregiver

I will better understand why children think, feel and act the way they do.

I will learn to enjoy children more

Why Study Child Development?

I will address the needs of the “whole” child.

I will explore whether a career related to children interests

me.

I will see each child as an individual.

Why Study Child

Development?

I will be able to identify problems.I will appreciate the progress made

by each child.

I won’t expect too much or too little.

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Why do you think child care professionals should study child development?

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Which answer best states your opinion?

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Support your opinion using a child development

fact. (Think of a principle or

characteristic from your notes)

Written response Extend your response

using specific examples of how the principle or

characteristic relates to planning children’s

learning.

Response example:Child care professionals should

study child development because when a child acts in a certain way the child care professional should know why it is happening in order to understand how to fix it. For example, knowing that development proceeds at individual rates can help you understand why Susie can’t count as high as Sam even though they are the same age. Everyone is different means that everyone learns in different ways and at different speeds. Know this principle shows that it’s OK if Susie can’t count as high; she just needs extra help.

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