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Integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives

I will integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspective. I
will do this by respecting and attempting to implement the culture of all the
children. I will let go of my beliefs and realize there are different beliefs and
ways of doing things other than my own. I will also realize that a childs
culture has a big impact on the childs development.

2. Analyze development of infants and toddlers (conception to three years)
I will analyze development of infants and toddlers. I will know attachment to
me and others is an important development in children. There are many
ways to screen children but the most important part is to observe childrens
natural behavior and develop relationships with them. Infants and toddlers
learning in the early years builds the stepping stones for children physical
and mental abilities.
3. Correlate prenatal conditions with development
The way a mother treats her body during pregnancy effects infants in many
ways. Lack of adequate nutrition can starve the brain and the body of
infants. Habits such as smoking and drinking can to low birth rate, fetal
alcohol syndrome, and can go through withdrawals. A mother receiving
adequate nutrition and takes care of herself is most likely going to have a
happy healthy baby.
4. Summarize child development theories
Domains of childrens development physical, social, emotional, and
cognitive are closely related. Development in one domain influences and is
influenced by development in other domains. Attachment has a place in all
theories of child development. All children attach to something as well as
feel the need to be attached. There are many child development theories.
Erik Eriksons used psychosocial approach. His first stage was trust vs.
mistrust. Piagets focus was on cognitive development. His first stage was
sensorimotor in which children used their senses to tackle problems. B.F
Skinner s development and learning from this perspective are attributed
almost exclusively to environmental influences
5. Analyze the role of heredity and the environment
A childs heredity effects then because that is now part of their culture. It
also creates pathways for future health. A childs environment is very
important. Children need stimulation. Without proper stimulation a infant
can act out or shut down all together

6. Examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and
toddlers.
A culturally and developmentally appropriate environment for infants and
toddlers is a place they feel safe and respected. It is an environment that makes strides to
include all of the children cultures and prepares curriculum that is age appropriate and
purposeful.
7. examine the role of brain development in early learning
The brain grows exponentially in the first year of life. In the first year your neurons
are making millions of connections. The environment that engages children will build
stronger circuits than a environment in which the child does not get engaged will not build
strong connections.

8.examine caregiver routines as curriculum
Infant need personalized care routines that tend to their needs for eating, sleeping,
and diapering. These routines must me appropriate in following state standards and the
children needs. These are tools that you use in order to establish connections to the child
and start curriculum.