Child Portfolio

Before the child leaves your class, you will add to their portfolio one last time. It’s hard to say goodbye, but you’ve provided a wealth of information for their future caregivers. This week, you will complete Part 4 in your template for your final assignment.

Prepare

Prior to beginning work on this final assignment, complete the following:

· Read pages 116 to 125 in Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood EducationLinks to an external site..

· Watch Development During Middle ChildhoodLinks to an external site..

· Read Learning Environments: An IntroductionLinks to an external site..

· Read Middle Childhood (6-8 years of age)Links to an external site..

· Review the courses offered on the School-AgeLinks to an external site. Virtual Lab School webpage.

· Review the assignment feedback you received from your instructor during Weeks 2 through 4.

· Find and open your latest version of the Child Portfolio Binder template on your computer. You will be adding on to this document.

For your final assignment, first complete the following:

· After reviewing the feedback from your instructor and considering additional information you have learned throughout the course, revise your work in your Child Portfolio Binder from Weeks 2 to 4.

o You might find this resource helpful when completing this portion: Decoding & Applying Feedback

Additionally, using the Part 4 of the template, complete the following on children ages 6 to 8:

· Complete the anecdotal record from this week’s discussion observation.

· Summarize three key take-aways from the observation you conducted this week.

· Discuss two developmentally appropriate activities to incorporate in the classroom.

o The activities must address at least two different domains.

o At least one activity must be play-based.

· Describe how you would use one topic from the School-Age. Virtual Lab to further support the needs or strengths of this student.

· Describe two elements from a learning environment and how they nurture the physical, socio-emotional, language, or cognitive milestones of this child.

o Discuss at least two different domains.

· Explain two activities the family can do at home to support this child’s growth and development.

Finally, complete these course reflection prompts:

· Explain how you revised your work from Weeks 2 to 4 based on your instructor’s feedback and additional information you have learned throughout the course. 

· This course covered five main topics: developmental milestones, developmentally appropriate practices, learning environments, conducting observations, and family involvement. 

o Identify the topics you are the most confident in. 

o Explain why you are confident in these topics.

o Identify the topics you are the least confident in. 

o Explain why you are not confident in these topics.

The Child Portfolio final assignment,

· Must be three pages in length and formatted according to the template. Your complete submission should include all pages you have completed throughout the entire course.

· Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice. resource for additional guidance.

· Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text. Cite and reference these sources in APA Style. as outlined in the Writing Center.

o The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

o To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view the Quick and Easy Library Research. tutorial, which introduces the UAGC Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.