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Lesson 6 Journal Chapter 8 Video Observation

Student will be required to complete Video Observation Chapter 8: Father Diapering Toddler. Follow the list of instructions stated below.
Directions: Students will be required to view a total of (5) video clips throughout the course. These are available within each chapter. To view the individual clip, go to the McGraw Hill site. Select Chapter 8 and select
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What behaviors indicate that a child is developing cognitive? Describe at least three of them.
There are varies indications when a child is developing cognitively and all are very valuable. Observing a child development is the best opportunity to identify those behaviors. “Cognitive Development involves mental process used to process information, grow in awareness, solve problems, and gain knowledge.” (Martin & Fabes, pg. 4). Jean Piaget was a major force in the establishment of this field, forming his "theory of cognitive development". Piaget proposed four stages of cognitive development: the sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational and formal operational period.” (Martin & Fabes, pg. 40-41). I chose three all of many behaviors found in a child development cognitive to describe them and those are the followings
Memory: The capacity to remember allows infants and toddlers to differentiate between familiar and unfamiliar people and objects, anticipate and participate in parts of personal care routines, learn language, and come to know the rules of social interaction. (Howe and Courage 1993). Since the first years of life the infant is recording information in their brain. When the infants get older we can observe that they ae able to retain information for longer periods. They can remember familiar faces or sad moments in their life. This memory process is observable when the child sees their parents or caregiver and they react in a happy, or sad. All
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The young children in the early childhood with and without disabilities can play and learn together in a variety of places. This program additionally benefits the children with not disabilities, because educate them to interact with a diverse society mainly unfamiliar for them, also help them to assimilate empathy for the diversity and respect others, positive social relation-ships and friendships, and learning opportunities for both children.” Some children are afraid of children n with special needs. They fear the disorder or illness is contagious.” (Martin & Fabes, pg. 610). This opportunity provides the opportunity to promote a range of approaches to promote learning and participation for all

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