This assignment addresses the following NAEYC Standards:
Knowledge and understanding of the multiple influences on the development and learning of children. [NAEYC Standard 1b]
Knowledge about and understanding of diverse families and the community characteristics. [NAEYC Standard 2a]
Understanding for supporting and engaging families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships. [NAEYC Standard 2b]
Understanding positive relationships, supportive relationships, and supportive interactions as the foundation of their work with children. [NAEYC Standard 4a]
Written and verbal skills [NAEYC Supportive Skill 3]
Making connections between prior knowledgeable/experience and new learning [NAEYC Supportive Skill 4]
Course Competency: 3, 4
For this assignment, you will conduct 2 interviews.
For the first interview, you will interview either your own parent or grandparent.
For the second interview, you will interview a parent of a young child [0-8 years of age]. If you have a child this age, you may respond to the questions yourself.
After completing the interviews, you will write a 2-page paper [less than 2 pages will not be graded] that reflects on the following questions:
How do aspects of physical, cognitive and socio-emotional development differ today versus when you or your parent was a young child?
How might contexts explain the difference?
How has child rearing changed?
Your 2 page paper will include the following:
An introduction
Identify the 2 people you interviewed
Include the times for each interview [each interview must be a minimum of 30 minutes]
Includes the questions you asked during your interviews [minimum of 10 questions]
Write a few brief sentences explaining why you should keep this information confidential
A reflection on aspects of physical development which differ across the generations and how contexts might explain the difference. Pick at least two to three physical aspects.
A reflection on aspects of cognitive development which differ across the generations and how contexts might explain the difference. Pick at least two to three cognitive aspects.
A reflection on aspects of socio-emotional development which differ across the generations and how contexts might explain the difference. Pick at least two to three socio-emotional development aspects.
A conclusion
Share at least three to four findings of how you feel child rearing has changed over generations.
And how you will use this information in your work with young children
Include at least two references to assigned reading to support your conclusion.
Professional language usage, correct grammar and spelling, double spaced [12 pt font]
Information for your paper will come from:
Your interviews,
Class discussions/lectures
Class/group interview demonstrations