Idea Post #7: Spring Semester

Idea Post #7: Spring Semester

March 24, 2011

Child Development

Quotes:

"Positive behavior in a child is possible if a positive environment is maintained. A positive environment is one in which the frequency and intensity of negative interactions are substantially outweighed by positive interactions. However, a positive environment is also one in which parents maintain realistic expectations; and a structure of enforcement, reinforcement, and consequences."

Source: http://nacd.org/journal/article4.php

"Within a structured home environment, a child often performs the day’s routine tasks without objection. However, it is not unusual for discipline to fall apart a little when schoolchildren are on summer vacation. Lacking the routine and structure of a set school schedule, children may turn once undisputed chores into the objects of a running battle."

Source:  http://nacd.org/journal/article4.php

Annotated Bibliography: Doman Jr., Robert. "Child Management ." NACD Journal n. pag. Web. 24 Mar 2011. <http://nacd.org/journal/article4.php>.   This source is great in learning how to "manage" a child during the key years and important moments in early childhood development.  This is a journal article written by a child psychologist and referenced on the NACD (National Association for Child Development website) so it is a reliable, authentic source.

Relation: My whole project has been about child development in general for the entire semester, but I somehow overlooked researching the actual term.  When looking into child development from a medical and psychology point of view, it all seems to perfectly mesh with what has been going on in my head the entire time about how a child is influenced, etc.