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Importance of In-depth knowledge for Early Educators Assignment

   

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Running head: IMPORTANCE OF IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE FOR EARLY EDUCATORSImportance of In-depth knowledge for Early EducatorsName of the UniversityName of the StudentAuthor note

1IMPORTANCE OF IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE FOR EARLY CHILD EDUCATORSExecutive SummaryThe chief purpose of the report is to apply methods for acquiring in-depth knowledge on earlychildhood development. The report also highlights the contents of the video as a part of it.Further, the report aims to demonstrate certain domains of child development and the need toattain skills in developing those domains. Early child development is an area of study wheretheoretical and hypothetical knowledge can only provide a job. To understand the nuances ofchild development however, deeper knowledge of the field is required. The video has twoexperts talking about the skills and requirements of an educator or primary caregiver who alsohighlight similar views. The report concludes with a summary of the points discussed and furtherpoints the need for holistic view of child development.

2IMPORTANCE OF IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE FOR EARLY CHILD EDUCATORSTable of ContentsExecutive Summary.........................................................................................................................1Introduction......................................................................................................................................3Developmental domain and children chosen for observation..........................................................3Importance of in-depth knowledge for early educators...................................................................5Interrelationships with language development................................................................................6Typical and atypical development...................................................................................................7Child as a learner.............................................................................................................................8Holistic view of child development.................................................................................................8Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................9References:....................................................................................................................................10

3IMPORTANCE OF IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE FOR EARLY CHILD EDUCATORSIntroductionChildren develop differently at different stages of childhood and early child educatorsplay an important role in their development. Apart from the parents, the childhood educators passon valuable lessons to the children (Anders et al., 2012). However, one distinctive feature thatseparates the childhood educators from others is their capability to let children grow on theirown. Developmental domains for children in different age groups vary from cognitivedevelopment to physical and socio-emotional development. Children learn through observationsand practical application of what they observe. We as child educators have to realize that each child has his or her unique way ofobserving, learning and developing. It is important for us to have a thorough knowledge ofchildhood development in different domains. Experts argue that having in-depth knowledge ofchild development is the most essential element for an educator. Apart from that, othercompetencies include, clear and precise goals and ability to be lifetime learner. The given report presents an analysis of the observations on child development for thechildren between the age group of 0 to 3 years. In addition, the report elaborates on theinterrelationships with language development and the typical and unusual development of thechildren. Developmental domain and children chosen for observationThe video displayed the different developmental stages of infants and toddlers within theage group of 0 to 3 years and various developmental domains have been noticed("Uploadfiles.io- IMG_9870 (1).mp4", 2017). The domains of development ranged from cognitive to physical

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