Discussion Board Forum #1 Title Post Chapter (Physical and Cognitive Development

Discussion Board Forum #1
Title Post
Chapter (Physical and Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers)
Chapter (Emotional and Social Development in Infants and Toddlers)
Topic (Infancy and Toddlerhood)

Learning Objectives:
Students will explain the pros and cons of co-sleeping with an infant (birth to 1-year-old) and with a toddler (1-year-old to 2-year old).
Students will describe Jean Piaget’s Sensorimotor Stage of Development.
Students will describe Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stage of Basic Trust versus Mistrust.
Students will describe Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stage of Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt.
Students will identify the social differences between toddlers with exuberant personalities and toddlers with shy personalities.

Instructional Strategies
The PowerPoint titled Physical and Cognitive Development in Infant and Toddlers. (attached)
The PowerPoint titled Emotional and Social Development in Infant and Toddlers. (attached)

Evaluation Method (Please respond to Question 1, Prompt 2, Prompt 3, Prompt 4, AND Prompt 5)
Question 1: Do you believe that a parent and infant should share a bed? Be sure to explain your response. Do you believe that a toddler and parent should share a bed? Be sure to explain your response.
(4-8 well-written sentences in total)
Prompt 2: Create a scenario that describes Jean Piaget’s Sensorimotor Stage of Development. Make sure that the scenario demonstrates your understanding of this stage of development.
(4-8 well-written sentences)
Prompt 3: Create a scenario that describes Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stage of Basic Trust versus Mistrust. Make sure that the scenario demonstrates your understanding of this stage of development.
(4-8 well-written sentences)
Prompt 4: Create a scenario that describes Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Stage of Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt. Make sure that the scenario demonstrates your understanding of this stage of development.
(4-8 well-written sentences)

Prompt 5: Vecchio is a toddler who is often described as “very exuberant.” Rosalie is a toddler who is often described as “very shy.” Both toddlers are attending the same parent-child playgroup. First, describe how the toddlers’ behaviors might differ during the playgroup. Second, identify and explain one strategy that could help Vecchio during the playgroup. Third, identify and explain one strategy that could help Rosalie during the playgroup? Be sure to include relevant terms and concepts based on the instructional strategies.
(4-8 well-written sentences)