After reading the assigned document pertaining to various areas of infant development you will consider the various theories on development by:
selecting four areas of development and complete the theory overview and parent guardian action to help with development
Be sure to reference the theorist and their ideas about the area of development you select
Include an activity or action that a guardian or parent can take to aid in this area of development
Area of Development Theory/Theorist Overview Parental/Guardian Action to Help in the Development
Visual Perception
Robert Fantz – ‘looking chamber’
determined that infants preferred to look at patterned stimul – faces, concentric circles rather than looking a colour or brightness
– vision does not become clear until approximately12 months old
parents can utilize simple black and white stimuli for infants to look at
-objects with simple patterns that are large enough for an infant to set their focus on
-parents can also engage the child by using their own facial expressions, while ensuring that they maintain a comfortable distance of 12 inches away from the infant due to infants eyesight not being fully developed until 12 months of age.
Reflexes
Object Permanence
Fine Motor Skills
Sensory and Perceptual Development
Imitation and Memory
Gross Motor Skills
Language Development