Ericsons Stages of Psychosocial Behavior

This week, the topic is Promoting Emotional and Social
Development. After completing your weekly text reading, reviewing the
additional resources provided, and in doing your own outside research,
complete the following case study:

Step 1: Select a setting in which you
can complete two 30-minute observations of children socially
interacting. This can be a preschool, a playground, YMCA, Girl Scout or
Boy Scout event, mall play area, etc. Complete two 30-minute
observations of infants, a toddlers, or preschoolers. Write detailed
notes on exactly what you see (i.e. How many children? What is each
child doing? Is there an argument? Is there a child playing alone, and
what specifically is he/she doing? How are the children interacting?
etc.)

Step 3: Compose a 1250-1500 word essay reflecting
upon key concepts from this week’s assigned reading and on what you
learned about Emotional and Social Development from your observations.
Make sure to explain a) what new knowledge did you gain, b) any
contradictions that did not match what you thought you knew, c) how did
the observation and readings make you a better teacher, and d) what will
you do differently now to better develop the emotional and social needs
of children with whom you work or could work with in the future.
Throughout your essay, pick one or more of the following areas to
connect to and support the discussion points in your essay.

1. Emotional Attachment
2. Ericson’s Stages of Psychosocial Behavior
3. Facilitating Social Behavior

Clearly label each section of your essay so that your
instructor knows which section you are addressing for the prompts. APA
format and a minimum of three (3) professional references are required.
Title page and reference page do not count towards minimum word amount.