Prof. Ed 1

• The various milestones that occur from pre-natal to early childhood can be identified.
• The importance and contribution of different factors in the development of learners can be recognized.
• Parents/ caregivers/ teachers play important roles in the development of the learners in various life stages.
• The development of learners can occur at various life stages.
• The physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional aspects of development can be seen in the various stages of development.
• Wilkin, D., & Brainard, J. (2019, November 20) discuss embryo growth in the context of biology in a CK-12 module titled "Embryo Growth and Development".
• Idaho Fertility Center describes the process of fertilization, or when a sperm meets an egg, in a blog post titled "The Magic That Happens When a Sperm Meets an Egg and the Sparks Fly".
• Activities are provided to assess your learning as you go through the discussion in this course.
• The quality of your learning is more important than the quantity of your learning.
• The development of human life in the womb was once a mystery but science and medicine have changed that.
• Abortion advocates still try to dehumanize the developing baby in the womb by speaking of the child as a blob of tissue or uterine contents.
• Ultrasound images, prenatal surgery and other advances in obstetrics are shattering the blob-of-tissue-myth.
• Dr. Paul Rockwell, a New York physician, made these profound observations after his amazing encounter with a tiny, unborn baby boy: “Eleven years ago, while I was giving an anesthetic for a ruptured ectopic pregnancy (at 2 months gestation), I was handed what I believe was the smallest living human ever seen.
• The embryo sac was intact and transparent.
• Dr. John Bowlby, the father of attachment theory, theorized that human attachment occurs within the first six months of our life.
• Separation anxiety peaks between one and two years of age then gradually decreases or disappears.
• Infants would become wary of strangers at around eight to nine months, which is part of normal attachment development.
• Children show attachment as they cling to caregivers when afraid or greet them with big smiles whenever they arrive.
• The quality of our attachment, how strong, secure and deep, is dictated by the kind of care we receive from our primary caregivers.
• It is not because our mother feeds us that makes us attached to her, what matters is her consistent involvement in making sure that our needs and emotional well-being are met, according to Bowlby.
• The formation of our attachment is simply because of the presence of our primary caregivers.
• Attachment development occurs across different cultures at approximately the same age and lasts for several months, reaching its peak at about 12 months and then gradually disappears.
• The two main functions of attachment are providing a safe haven from danger and providing a secure base for moving outward to explore the world.
• The key to a good start in the social development of the baby is a lot of responsive interaction with the baby, according to Bowlby.
• Konrad Lorenz found in his study that humans form attachment to their primary caregivers regardless of the quality of care.
• Primary attachment figures must provide close guidance to their children so that no harm will fall on them.
• Within the sac was a tiny human male swimming extremely vigorously in the amniotic fluid, while attached to the wall by the umbilical cord.
• Mary Ainsworth is known as the Mother of Attachment Theory.
• The role of parents/primary caregivers in the development of learners from prenatal period until toddlerhood is crucial.
• Teaching strategies should be tailored to the developmental capability of learners.
• The physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional domains of development are important considerations in early childhood education.
• The developmental milestones that occur from prenatal to infancy and up to toddlerhood include physical, cognitive, language, memory and learning, social-emotional, and socio-cultural aspects.
• Santrock's book "Child Development" includes a chapter on the role of parents in child development.
• The greater the number of protective factors in a child’s life, such as supportive family, church, or school, the greater the likelihood of resiliency.
• Pre-school teachers can create a collection of teaching strategies that reflect the description of each strategy and some sample activities.
• Teaching strategies should be suitable to the skills and abilities of learners.
• Parents can maximize their preschool learners’ development by providing a supportive environment and encouraging exploration.
• Baumrind's parenting styles include Authoritative, Permissive, and Uninvolved.
• René Spitz is known for his work on the psychological effects of institutionalization.
• Parents can involve their children in their education by creating a supportive environment and providing opportunities for learning.