Ech205 Wk 4 Summative Assessment

The first 5 years of a child’s life are critical because it is a time of rapid physical, cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional development. By age 5, a child’s brain is about 90% developed.  Imagine this scenario: Your school is reaching out to your community’s new parents or parents of young children whose children may eventually attend your school. The outreach program is attempting to educate parents about children’s growth and development in the hopes that parents will better prepare their children for school.  To help educate parents, create a visual organizer (e.g., table, flowchart, diagram, etc.) of your choice that: Displays and explains the physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional developmental benchmarks and skills of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary grade level (K–3) children Includes media or technological influences that may support each age group’s development  Develop a 1- to 2-page parent handout that: Defines the role of early childhood educators for different ages and grade levels Identifies and describes the potential factors that may affect child growth and development, including: Cultural factors Biological factors Environmental factors, such as poverty, low socioeconomic status, poor nutrition, abuse, and violent or volatile households Explains how parents' understanding of child growth and development can help their children succeed in school