Recruitment Presentation
Sunshine2016
PhysicalDevelopmentpresentation.pptxPhysical Development Presentation
Annette Williams
ECE 624:Advanced Topics in Child Development Leadership and Developmentally Appropriate
Instructor Spencer
August 1, 2019
1
Teachers Promoting the Health and Safety of Our Learners
Initiate an open forum for children to discuss their opinions about healthy food choices and lifestyles
Promote good nutritional habits such as enacting a whole foods policy in the classroom.
Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010 by Michelle Obama
Teacher’s allowing interactive activities about healthy food choices and age appropriate lifestyle habits
i.e., Brain Pop Computer Activities, Hands-On Projects
Allocating a time slot during class for warm-up exercises
2
Teachers Promoting the Health and Safety of Our Learners
Act as health screeners for all children
Being cognizant and aware of illnesses and abnormal behaviors while in the classroom
Checking in with students about their mental and physical health at the beginning of each class
Introduce lessons that will change the learners’ views on immunizations.
Age-appropriate short quizzes and surveys about immunizations
Short informative video clips pertaining to the importance immunizations
Application of Basic Principles of Physical Development
A teacher should think safety first.
All children have an access to appropriate materials and physical spaces.
A teacher should observe tasks that may be difficult for some learners who should be helped attaining them.
Adaptations should be made to accommodate learners who may be sensitive to noise, light, touch, etc.
For example, the skills for infants and toddlers include reaching, rolling, crawling, and climbing.
Another example, the skill for preschooler include hopping several times on each foot.
4
Alignment with Developmental Theory
According to most developmental theories children need appropriate and open physical development in order to develop in a timely manner.
If children are allowed the proper range of physical activity, that is promoted by growth and wellbeing, they will develop properly.
According to Jean Piaget, children actively construct knowledge as they explore and manipulate the world around them through physical play.
For example, a two-year old child needs physical activity in a classroom setting in order to explore and manipulate different circumstances that promote healthy development.
5
Alignment with Developmental Theory
The theory informs the best approaches for meeting the needs in the society.
The basic needs model introduced by the International Labor Organization (ILO) notes how developmental needs can be met.
It outlines the minimum resources for promoting the well-being of a society which a teacher can act on.
References
Davies, D., Jindal-Snape, D., Collier, C., Digby, R., Hay, P., & Howe, A. (2013). Creative learning environments in education-A systematic literature review. Thinking Skills and Creativity 8(1), pp. 80-91.
Flavell, J. H. (1963). The university series in psychology. The developmental psychology of Jean Piaget. Princeton, NJ, US: D Van Nostrand.
First Lady Column on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act | Let's Move!. (2019).
