ECE205 Week 2 Discussion

ECE205 Introductions to Child Development

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Ages and Stages of Infants/Toddlers

Read chapters 4 and 5 of the class text and navigate CYFERnet. Choose one of the Ages and Stages for Caregivers : 1-4 Months, 5-8 Months, 9-12 Months, 12-18 Months, 18-24 Months, 2 Years to elaborate on. Summarize the stage of development for your chosen age group in the areas of language, physical and social development in 250-300 words. Make two references to your source within your response. Respond to at least two of your peers

DQ2 Impact of Environment

After navigating the Zero to Three website. Write a 250-300 word response to the following:

Parents and caregivers can provide opportunities for development in infants and toddlers. Describe how these opportunities relate to the child’s environment? Make three suggestions for impacting a child’s environment and promoting development. Make two references to the Zero to Three website within your response by using in text citations. Respond to at least two of your peers.