Week 5 Assignment
Objective: To explain a child growth and development theory and describe parenting techniques following a chosen theory’s perspective.
Assignment format: PowerPoint with 8 – 10 content slides, and in addition 1 introductory slide, and in addition 1 ending references slide. (maximum total 12 slides)
Intended audience: Beginning childcare professionals who will have to talk with parents about research-based parenting techniques.
1. Select one children’s growth and development theory from the choices below:
• John Bowlby’s Attachment theory
• Piaget Constructivist theory
• Vygotsky’s Sociocultural theory
• Erikson’s theory of Psychosocial Development
• Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory of Development
1. Outline the theorist’s perspective on children’s growth and development from birth to 5 years of age.
2. Describe at least 3 parenting techniques from birth to 5 years of age that are supportive of the theorist’s perspective on fostering a child’s development. Please see the grading rubric for additional details. 3 techniques is basis for an average grade and is not considered exemplary.
3. Content should be presented and organized in a visually pleasing manor. Use clip- art/images to break up text. Do not use a black background.
4. Support your work with 3 or more authoritative sources. (Please see the grading rubric for additional information on how your work will be graded.) Include citations on the appropriate slides and a full reference slide at the end of your presentation using APA format.