Preschool Parent Handout week 4

Throughout this course, you will be creating a series of parent handouts focused on the various ages and stages of development. The fourth week of class has focused on the preschool period; therefore, this will be the focus of your Week 4 assignment. Continuing with the same template from your Week 1 Theory Parent Handout assignment, your Week 2 Prenatal and Newborn Parent Handout assignment, and your Week 3 Infant and Toddler Parent Handout assignment, complete the slides for the Week 4 portion.

To prepare:

· Read Chapter 8: Physical Development in Early Childhood

· Read Chapter 9: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

· Read  What Is Differentiated Instruction? A Definition for Teachers Links to an external site.

· Find and open your latest version of the  Parent Handout template on your computer. You will be adding on to this document.

 

For your assignment, complete the following:

Handout:

· Discuss how the theories of Piaget and Vygotsky will influence the ways you support cognitive development in the preschool years.

· Explain your philosophy of why learning centers are a developmentally appropriate method for supporting the physical development of preschoolers.

· Describe your philosophy of supporting vocabulary development of preschoolers.

· Explain three resources for families to support them during the preschool stage of development. Be sure to include a link to each resource.

· One resource should be a quick read for families on the go.

· One resource should be more detailed for families who want to learn more.

· One resource should be user-friendly for diverse families (ELL, single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, etc.).

Reflection:

· Explain why the development of empathy and sympathy are essential to fostering strong peer relations among preschoolers.

· Discuss how you will use information shared with you by families (i.e., historical, biological, environmental, societal, familial, and cultural influences) to support their preschooler’s development.

· Describe how you will differentiate instruction to support the unique needs of preschoolers across all developmental domains.

 

The Preschool Parent Handout paper

· Must be three pages in length and formatted according to template.

· Must utilize academic voice. See the  Academic Voice  Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance.

· Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text. These scholarly resources should be different than the resources provided for families. Must follow  APA Style  Links to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center.

· The  Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources  Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

· To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view the  Quick and Easy Library Research  Links to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.