For this assignment, reflect on what you have learned about personal and social development of early childhood education. Incorporate the following into a paper describing your activities that promote social skills: Create and share activities that promote the development of social skills in an early childhood classroom. Explain why you think it is a successful educational activity using research to support your assertions. Length: 4-5 pages not including title and reference pages. References: Minimum of 5 scholarly resources. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate. Students need to develop social skills in their early years as social development begins in the crib. Students must learn what is acceptable and expected. Social development is an integral part of the total growth process. In an early childhood setting, children learn a great deal about social behavior and expectations. The social skills of early childhood are complex and change with the age and experience of the individual child. As you begin your research and readings this week, also focus on the following: guidelines for a teacher to help foster the child’s development of language, specific ways to enhance and develop oral language in the early childhood grades, and specific activities to enhance listening in an early childhood classroom.
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