Monitoring Children’s Development [WLOs: 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 3, 4]

Prior to this discussion, make sure you have ample time to view the Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns (Links to an external site.) one-hour module training developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This is a one hour, four module training.  You will be watching all four modules and will then review the developmental milestones for your assigned age-group based on the categorizations below. After completing the module, select the categories that align with your assigned age-group from the list on the web page CDC’s Developmental Milestones (Links to an external site.) in order to read further. Additionally, review the CDC web page on child development, Basic Information (Links to an external site.).

Your assigned age-group is based on the following:

• If your birth month is January, February, March, or April, your assigned age-group for this discussion is Infancy (Birth to 12 months of age).

As an early childhood educator, your role in the health and well-being of children is critical. You are in a position to help identify children who may benefit from extra help and services in their development. For this discussion, you will

• Label your post with your assigned age-group (Infancy, Toddler, or Early Childhood).
• List the expected physical developmental milestones for this age of child.
• Identify two activities that classroom teachers can implement to support physical development for this age of child.
• Discuss two tips that you can give to parents to help them understand how to support the physical development of their child at home.

You can give a text-based post but feel free to use one of these digital tools:

The Importance of Play Reflection [WLOs: 1] [CLOs: 3, 4]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds (Links to an external site.).

Children learn as they play, and while playing, they learn how to learn. Think about the childhood games that you played and then complete the following:

• Share your favorite playtime activity with your classmates and explain why it was your favorite.
• Describe what you learned from your play and how it enhanced your development as a child.
• Using your own experience with play and the information in the reading, also describe five takeaways that you will use to support play and enhance the development of children under your supervision.