Evidence shows that experiences in childhood are extremely important for a child’s healthy development and lifelong learning. How a child develops during this time affects future cognitive, social, emotional, language, and physical development, which in turn influences school readiness and later success in life. Research on a number of adult health and medical conditions points to pre-disease pathways that have their beginnings in early and middle childhood.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Lecture
Homework
Flipped classoom activities
Group activities
Individual projects and assignments
Professional development
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
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Identify Major Learning Goals:
The user will
Describe holistic health perspectives that promote a child's healthy devleopment and lifelong learning.
Describe health during childhood, the impact a healthy transition to adolsence, and transition to adulthood.
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division
College Upper Division
Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None required
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The content covers a wide variety of pre-school topics.
Information is current and well explained with solid rationales.
Information is complete and appropriate for the medium
Stellar effort!
Concerns:
Some of the references are a bit dated. Given the prevalence of trauma in the US, the California Surgeon General is recommending universal trauma precautions. It is great that trauma-informed care is included in this resource, but teachers may not know if children have experienced trauma, and TIC is currently presented as "treatment" versus universal holistic education.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
Teaching - learning goals are well reflected in this work.
The potential for user knowledge enhancement is solid.
Conceptual understanding is promoted via credible references and exemplars throughout.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The PDF is downloadable
Concerns:
PDF is not as versatile as a website.
A website is preferred over downloading a file to one's computer.
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