FRHD 2260 Lecture 6: FRHD 2260 LECTURE 6

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2260
• Professor: Susan Chuang

Document Summary

Symbolic thought: object permanence demonstrates symbolic thought. Physical development: growth: 1 lb/month, gross, 9 months good balance while sitting, 10 months briefly stand, may walk or cruise, become walkers toddlers. Play: play is more complex symbolic thought, object permanence, 6 types of play, solitary, discovery via accidents figuring out the properties, practice: more organized, intentional acts, sensory: using senses liquids, semi-solids, symbolic/make believe. Imitation: observational learning, deferred imitation, functional: connecting 2 objects together meaningful (lid, pot) Literacy: parents-infant relationship, simple language, frequent eye contact, respo(cid:374)si(cid:448)e to (cid:272)hild"s (cid:272)ues a(cid:374)d la(cid:374)guage atte(cid:373)pts, play with, talk to, sing, finger-plays, share books, provide art materials, reading beyond the book, beyo(cid:374)d (cid:862)readi(cid:374)g(cid:863, story telling. Developmental alerts: key indicators for delay, no babbling at 12 months, no gesturing at 12 months, no single words at 16 months, no 2-words spontaneous by 24 months, loss of language/social skills at any age. Is setting contributing to misbehaviour: win the battle, lose the war.