Assignment:
DISCUSSION 1
Search the Internet for photographs or videos of 19th-century early childhood classrooms, kindergartens, or schoolhouses.
Consider the differences between 19th-century facilities and current facilities.
Write a 350-word reflection comparing and contrasting early facilities with current facilities. Answer the following questions in your reflection:
If you designed your own early childhood education facility, what features would you be sure to include? Why?
DISCUSSION 2
Refer to Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education and the University Library to choose six early childhood theorists.
Research the Internet for the definition of a matrix.
Create a matrix of six theorists that briefly describes the following for each theorist: His or her major contributions to the field
The theory for which he or she is known
How his or her work has influenced early childhood today.
DISCUSSION 3
Refer to readings and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standard 1: Promoting Child Development and Learning.
Write a 350-word reflection of the following:
The stages of prenatal development
The effect of genetic disorders and environmental influences on prenatal development
Include a reference page if needed.
Format your reflection according to APA guidelines.