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1. Child development is extremely important for teachers to know because it enables them to determine strategies for teaching and learning. By understanding child development, a teacher can make the most appropriate decisions regarding expectations for learning and identify children who may have problems with learning. 

   Assume you are an educational consultant hired by a philanthropist who wants to start a one-of-a-kind educational program that supports infants through early childhood with development in the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social areas. 

   Design an educational program with few budgetary constraints. You may select a community school, after-school program, summer school program, day care, sport or academic camp, club, or another educational program approved by your instructor. 

   Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes to submit to the philanthropist about your one-of-a-kind educational program for the following age ranges: 

   • Infants and Toddlers – The First 2 Years 
   • Early Childhood – Ages 2 to 6 
   • Note: You do not need to create audio for this presentation. The detailed speaker notes will be your script for the presentation. 

     Include the following for each age range’s education program: 

   • The learning theories that support your plan for this age level 
   • Create a chart that provides detailed information for at least 5 well-known child development theorists and includes the following: 
   • Brief description of theorist, including the time frame during which the research was conducted 
   • Explanation of beliefs and ideas regarding the following developmental domains: 
   • Physical 
   • Cognitive 
   • Emotional 
   • Social 
   • For each child development theorist, define the following factors and describe their influence on prenatal and child development: 
   • Biological 
   • Environmental 
   • Cultural 
   • A description of 3 learning activities you intend to use for each of the developmental areas and the learning theories behind these activities 
   • How you will include diverse populations 
   • 3 media influences that target this age level and how each might support development in the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social areas 
   • A description or diagram of how the environment would be organized so that children may develop in each area 
   • Current research to support your ideas
   • Submit your assignment.

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