Instructions
By sharing developmental information with parents, educators can share their knowledge while also providing helpful support to families about developmental expectations for their child. Create an information sheet to educate parents on a selected developmental milestone.
Select and research a common developmental milestone from below:
– Walking
– Object permanence
– Toilet learning
– Saying first words
Create a two-page information sheet on the selected developmental milestone that addresses the following:
List the approximate age/stage of development in which the milestone might be mastered.
Explain the significance of mastering this milestone and the impact that this milestone has on learning across all other developmental domains. Incorporate one resource, either course, library or credible internet resource, to support your explanation.
Identify other skills that a child might need to have in order to master this milestone.
Provide a local/state-specific resource/organization that a parent can contact if they are concerned about their child’s development. Include contact information, such as Name, Website, and Phone Number.
Explain how the local/state-specific resource/organization can help families and/or the child master the chosen developmental milestone.
Describe three activities parents can do at home to help support the mastery of the selected developmental milestone.
Provides stated ideas with professional language and presentation, including accurate spelling, and grammar
At the end of the document, include an APA formatted reference for the one incorporated resource used on the information sheet.
RUBRIC
Milestone
40% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Exemplary explanation of the significance of mastering milestone with comprehensive details on prior skills needed to master, when mastery occurs, and the impact of mastery.
Resource
26% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Exemplary explanation of how the local resource can help families with comprehensive supporting details on how they help children master milestones.
Activities
26% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Exemplary description of three activities to support the mastery of milestone with comprehensive supporting details from research.
Professionalism
8% of total grade
Mastery: Advanced or exceeds achievement
Provided stated ideas with professional language and attribution for credible sources with correct APA citation, spelling, and grammar in the information sheet.