Title: Identify the ages and stages of development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and children with exceptional needs.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-18) > Section: Exploring Early Childhood Education Careers

Identification should include indicators in developmental domains (e.g., physical, cognitive, language, creative, social and emotional).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the developmental needs and interests of children with exceptional needs?
- How is the development of children with exceptional needs similar and different from other children?
- What are the stages of physical development in children from infancy to school age?
- What are the stages of cognitive development in children from infancy to school age?
- What are the stages of social/emotional development in children ages from infancy to school age?
- What are self-help skills?
- What does the term developmentally appropriate mean?

Communication

- What are the communication skills involved in working with the different stages of development?
- How can an early childhood education professional guide effective communication at the different developmental stages?

Leadership

- What knowledge is necessary to promote the concept of the whole child?
- How can parents and professionals work together to help children reach developmental milestones?

Management

- What assessment methods can be used to measure the development of children?
- What information can be gained from these assessment methods?

Teacher Resource:

- Virginia's Early Childhood Development Alignment Project: Milestones of Child Development