Foundation of child development: Define synaptic pruning, and state at what age the first round of pruning begins /2
Explain Harlow’s monkey experiment. Why do you think it is important to know as an ECE? /4
Explain how the educator’s temperament would impact the classroom environment /3
and the experience of individual children
Explain the Shanker Method. /7
Choose 3 of the 9 Temperament Traits and explain them, using examples /9
Aa an educator, how would you adjust your expectations and teaching style to meet the needs of
each of the three temperamental styles? Why? /9
How would temperament contribute to classroom behaviour and/or achievement? Identify 3
ways /3
Explain the difference between self-regulation and self-control /3
Explain Misbehaviour vs. Stress Behaviour /3
How does Temperament affect Attachment? /1.5
How does Attachment affect Self Regulation? /1.5
How does the “self” develop? How do we become who we are? /4
USING INBRIEF:
The Impact of Early Adversity on Children’s Development and add points to
each of the following sections. ENSURE YOU ARE CITING PROPERLY:
Early experiences influence the developing brain /5
Chronic stress or neglect can be toxic to developing brains /5
Significant adversity in early years can lead to lifelong problems /5
Stable, caring relationships are essential for healthy development /5
Your assignment MUST be in APA formatting, and have a proper Reference
page /3
** please note; ANY cheating will result in the final being taken away, and a
resulting grade of 0. Your paper is going through Turnitin.**
Total: /73.
