Session 2
1. Session 2
1.8. Session 2 Summary
Session 2: Intellectual Development
Session Summary
Important: The quiz may contain questions beyond points highlighted in this summary. Be sure to review the session thoroughly.
Review Session 2 to prepare for writing the quiz. As you review, note the sections that connect with the following points:
- All children have a potential for learning.
- Children use their senses for learning.
- Intellectual development is closely related to all other areas of development.
- Children go through a series of stages as they move toward adult-like thinking.
- The caregiver strongly influences the learning environment.
- Caregivers provide a stimulating environment that is safe both physically and emotionally. The environment includes a variety of materials that are appropriate to the children’s developmental levels.
- Caregivers model an excitement for discovering and learning.
- Caregivers ensure that the environment is culturally diverse and reflects the abilities of the children it represents.
- Caregivers recognize that each child is an individual with varying abilities, leaning styles, and interests.
Session Quiz
Checking In
Contact your teacher to decide together when and where you will complete the Session 2 Quiz.
Course Project
Have you kept up with adding items and strategies to your strategies box? Now is a good time to check how your strategies box is coming along. Since you have finished two of the three sessions, you should have developed approximately two-thirds of your items and strategies.