Articles 1-4 in Growing Minds provide an overview of cognitive development from birth through age eight. Review all four articles, paying close attention to the article that addresses the age level of your students or future students. Next read articles

Articles 1-4 in Growing Minds provide an overview of cognitive development from birth through age eight.  Review all four articles, paying close attention to the article that addresses the age level of your students or future students.  Next read articles 5, 9, and 10.  Article 5 discusses the various influences on children’s approaches to learning while articles 9 and 10 focus on the development of self-regulation and private speech.

Write a 2-3 page critical reflection based on these readings. Include the following:

Introduction

Respond to one of the following:

Compare and contrast the developmental level of the students that you currently teach or have taught in the past based on the articles on cognitive development (articles 1, 2, 3 or 4), self-regulation (article 9), and private speech (article 10).

OR

Choose an age or grade level (ages 3 through third grade) and describe the developmental level of your future students based on the articles on cognitive development (articles 1, 2, 3 or 4), self-regulation (article 9), and private speech (article 10).

What influences do your students bring to their learning OR what influences might your future students bring to their learning based on the demographics of the school where you would like to teach (see article 5)?

What intrigued you or made you question as you read these articles?

How will you apply this information to your classroom or future classroom?

Concluding thoughts

Make sure to use APA guidelines.

Read from text book: Growing Minds: Building Strong Cognitive Foundations in Early Childhood:

Review the following articles, paying close attention to the article that addresses the age level of your students:

Article 1: Cognitive Development in the First Three Years of Life

Article 2: Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Article 3: Cognitive Development in the Kindergarten Year

Article 4: Cognitive Development in the Primary Grades

Read:

Article 5: Becoming Enthusiastic and Engaged

Article 9: Recognizing and Supporting the Development of Self-Regulation

Article 10: Thinking Out Loud: Development of Private Speech and the Implications for School Success and Self-Control

Read the documents below

Views on Learning Handout (PDF)

Watch the following video(s)

Theories of Learning MOV | WMV

Support Materials

Note: These resources have been provided to enhance your overall learning experience. You will want to review and archive them with your other references.

Where We Stand On Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation (PDF)

Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Program Evaluation: Building an Effective, Accountable System in Programs for Children Birth through Age 8 (PDF)