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Case Study Project

Infant and Toddler Care : Case Study Project

Lesson 5 Overview

Although several important principles are discussed in your text, one in particular is the principle of trust. For this project, you’ll read a case study and respond to each of the questions in paragraph format. Each response must demonstrate thoughtful knowledge of the core concepts discussed in the text.

5.1 Evaluate a scenario involving a parent dropping off a child at a child care center Case Study Project READING ASSIGNMENT Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx, .doc) or Rich Text Format file (.rtf)*. Your project will be individually graded by your instructor and therefore may take up to five to seven days to grade. Be sure that your document contains a Title Page indicating the following information:

Project Name/Title of Paper Your name Your student ID number Name of School The course number and name Project number Date of submission

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Infant and Toddler Care

Introduction

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For this project, review the concepts in your textbook Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers: A Curriculum of Respectful, Responsive Care and Education, by Janet Gonzalez-Mena and Dianne Widmeyer Eyer. In particular, pay attention to the concepts presented in Chapters 5– 11.

Although there are several important principles discussed in your text, one in particular is the principle of trust. For this project, you’ll read a case study included in your textbook on page 104 and write an essay reflecting on the importance of building trust in relationships with infants and toddlers. The essay must demonstrate thoughtful knowledge of the core concepts discussed in the text. It may be necessary to conduct outside research to further support your responses and understanding of the core concepts.

Case Study

Go to page 104 of your textbook and read The Principles in Action on Principle 9. This case study outlines a scenario where a child (Cameron) is being left in child care for the first time. As you’re reading the scenario, think about how you would handle the situation if you were the child’s parent and how you would handle the situation as the caregiver in the child’s classroom.

Essay

After reading through the case study, you'll write an essay that addresses the following questions in separate paragraphs of 4–6 sentences each. No bulleted or number lists should be included in the essay. Remember to include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

Write responses to the following questions. Each response should be at least 4–6 sentences in length.

1. When Cameron realized her mother was gone, she became somewhat inconsolable. Reflecting on what was learned throughout the course, what attachment behavior(s) is Cameron experiencing and why?

2. How do you feel about Cameron’s mother leaving the classroom while her daughter was distracted? How might this affect Cameron’s development of a sense of trust and what problems may occur in the future?

3. If you were the caregiver in Cameron’s classroom how would you address the situation

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with the mother? How could you support attachment and the development of trust between Cameron and her mother and you (the caregiver) and Cameron?

4. Chapter 11 discussed caregivers’ responses to children’s separation anxiety issues. It’s important for caregivers to cope with emotions and to understand how to manage separation anxiety, so they can be most effective in helping the children. How did you learn to deal with separation anxiety issues?

Writing Guidelines

1. Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font and size. Calibri 11, Arial 11, and Times New Roman 12 are all recommended fonts and sizes. Use a standard document format with one-inch margins.

2. Include a Title Page in APA format that includes your full name, the name and number of this assignment, the name and number of this course, the name of the school, and the date of submission. Refer to the Sample APA Paper for ECE Students on the Early Childhood Learning Resource Center.

3. Be sure to cite all sources used to support your writing using in-text citations in the body of your essay and a References page at the end; use APA format for both.

4. Review the grading rubric that follows this section to ensure all portions of the assignment are satisfied.

5. You're encouraged to access and review the course resources available on the Early Childhood College Programs and Courses Learning Resource Center for additional guidance on completing this assignment: https://pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/earlychildhoodcenter/college (pflibrary.penn foster.edu/earlychildhoodcenter/college) .

To learn how to cite sources in APA format, please review all available APA resources on the Early Childhood Learning Resource Center https://pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/earlychildhoodcenter/college (pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/ earlychildhoodcenter/college) .

Grading Criteria

Your final project will be graded according to the following rubric.

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Case Study Project

Grading Criteria Exemplary100–90 Proficient

89–80 Fair

79–70 Poor 69–0

Introduction: The introductory paragraph introduces the reader to the setting presented in the case study and highlights the importance of building trust in relationships with infants and toddlers.

10–8 8–7 7–6 6–0

Paragraph 2: The student provides a clear explanation of at least one attachment behavior the child is exhibiting and rationale for why that behavior is present. The student’s rationale is supported by the course text and/or outside research.

15–14 14–13 13–12 12–0

Paragraph 3: The student provides a clear explanation of his or her feelings towards the use of distraction at departure and the effect such practices can have on the development of a child’s sense of trust. The student’s explanation is supported by the course text and/or outside research.

20–19 19–17 17–15 15–0

Paragraph 4: The student identifies ways to appropriately and supportively address the situation with Cameron’s mother. The student identifies and explains ways to support attachment and the development of trust between Cameron and her mother and Cameron and the student. The student’s explanation is supported by the course text and/or outside research.

20–19 19–17 17–15 15–0

Paragraph 5: The student provides a clear explanation of how they learned to deal with separation anxiety issues.

15–14 14–13 13–12 12–0

Conclusion: The conclusion summarizes what was learned from the experience and how it can be applied to future work.

10–8 8–7 7–6 6–0

Overall Formatting and Mechanics: Grammar, spelling, and format are appropriate, including components of APA and professionalism.

10–8 7–6 5–4 3–0

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