Child and Adolescent Development Model
Units:
- Introduction to Child Development
- Family Development and Parenting
- Prenatal Development
- Understanding Ages and Stages
- Theories of Development
- Positive Guidance and Discipline
- Self Concept in Children
- Nutrition, Health and Safety Practices
- Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum and Learning Experiences for Children
- Literature for Children
- Toys and Play
- Children with Special Needs
- Family Challenges
- Observation Skills
- Career Exploration: Types of Early Childhood Programs and Employability Skills
- Employment Portfolio
Tags
Activity Industry Sector
Education, Child Development, and Family Services
Activity Originally Created By:
Patti Stanley
Reflective Essay
Part of Lesson Plan: Special Needs: An Overview
Activity Overview / Details
This is the part of the Experiential Learning Activity when the students write a reflective essay using the following prompt:
My feelings about being ________________. They are to fill in the specific special need condition they experienced during the activity. They are then to write
1) how the experience made them feel;
2) what they learned about the condition; and
3) how they can help students with the condition.




