Effective ECSE professionals understand typical and atypical development of children from birth to age 8. Knowledge of developmental milestones and the sequences in which children develop guides ECSE professionals in creating a developmentally appropriate learning environment and designing quality learning experiences. In addition, ECSE professionals can recognize and take action when a student is not meeting milestones, thus allowing collaboration among families and other ECSE professionals to meet specific student needs.
Using the “Developmental Milestones Matrix,” create a resource that can be provided to families of early childhood students explaining developmental milestones for the following age ranges: birth-12 months, 12 months-2 years, 3-5 years, and 6-8 years. Include the following in your matrix for each age range:
Two milestones for each of the following developmental domains: cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and emotional.
Description of the warning signs families should look for in deciding if there might be a developmental delay that could require further assistance or consultation with a doctor or other specialist.
Write a 500-750 word letter to families that includes the following:
Discuss the importance of high-quality early care and education for supporting success in kindergarten.
Discuss how you will work with families to address concerns if their child is not developing within the normal range for their age group.
Explain state-required procedures and protocols to be followed when there are concerns of a delay in one or more of the developmental domains.
Explain how early childhood care and education can address atypical development and how these programs can provide necessary early intervention.
Two resources for families that provide additional information about important developmental milestones and strategies to help their children meet these milestones. Provide a 1-2 sentence description of each resource.
Support your submission with 3-5 resources.
While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success