Milestone of Development: Birth to Age 5

Chapter 9 of your textbook presents an overview of important developmental milestones during infancy and childhood. Pretend that you work for a local social services agency and have been asked to speak to a group of parents, all of whom have children under the age of 5. Create a brief presentation by answering the following questions.

Question 1

Using your textbook as a guide, list the major milestones of development that you think parents should know. You do not need to list everything—just those milestones that seem really important. Be sure to include major milestones of physical development, language development, and cognitive development.
Using your textbook as a guide, list the major milestones of development that you think parents should know. You do not need to list everything—just those milestones that seem really important. Be sure to include major milestones of physical development, language development, and cognitive development.

Question 2

Many parents are interested in strategies for improving their children’s cognitive development. According to research presented in your textbook, do DVD programs like Baby Einstein enhance young children’s brain development? Based on existing research, would you recommend video training programs to this group of parents? Why or why not?

Question 3

Conduct an online search for the dos and don’ts of raising babies and young children. Based on your findings, list five additional suggestions that you would present to your group of parents. Make sure to include the URL of the Web site that you used.

Question 4

During infancy, the brain grows to about ___ percent of its adult weight.

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Question 5

An infant’s ______ is/are much larger than her ______.

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Question 6

In every culture, adults—and especially parents—use a style of speech called _____ with their babies.

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In every culture, adults—and especially parents—use a style of speech called _____ with their babies.

Question 7

According to Piaget, how do infants and toddlers in the sensorimotor stage acquire knowledge about the world?
During the sensorimotor stage, infants acquire information about the world by exploring with their senses. They learn a great deal of information about objects through taste, touch, smell, and sound. Babies also learn by using motor actions, such as reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and pouring. In the process, they gain a better understanding of the effects of their own actions.
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