REQUIRED COURSE TEXT: Lightfoot, C., Cole, M., & Cole, S.R., (2012). The development of children, (7th ed.). New York: Worth Publishers. (ISBN-10: 1-4292-4328-7) T The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with the course content in a meaningful way and to assess your understanding regarding the milestones that a child during infancy (i.e., between birth – 8 months) is experiencing biologically, cognitively, and sensory. Pretend that the following happened to you: After taking PSY 350 (Child Psychology), you seek employment at a toy manufacturing company. The first project that you are given is to design a toy mobile. In order to complete this assignment, you will have to use what you learned in this course and write a short essay (approximately 5 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, 1 in. margins, and typed) that describes how your toy mobile will stimulate an infant’s sensory, biological, and cognitive abilities. Your essay should include an introduction with a thesis statement, body, and conclusion. • For what age(s), will this toy mobile be designed? (Note: The toy mobile needs to be for a child under the age of 8 months.) • Describe your toy mobile with as much detail as possible. • What sensory, biological, and cognitive abilities will your toy mobile take into account? • Within the introduction of your essay, highlight your thesis statement (i.e., one sentence) using the highlighter function on Microsoft Word, or underline your thesis statement. ALSO NOTE: Online information and tutorials for learning APA style formatting can be found at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/. Rubric: Points Description 12 Describes all 3 areas of development well. Thesis includes all 3 areas of development in one sentence. Title page, abstract, citations within body paper, and reference page included. 11 One of the areas of development is described but not thoroughly or thesis is not well developed (or missing a title page, abstract, citations within body paper or reference page.) 10 One area of development is missing (or missing a combination of other items listed above). 9 One area of development is missing and thesis is not well developed (or missing a title page, abstract, citations within body paper or reference page.). 8 Two areas of development are missing (or missing a combination of other items listed above). 7 Two areas of development are missing and thesis is not well developed (or missing a title page, abstract, citations within body paper or reference page.). 6 Three areas of development are missing (or missing a combination of other items listed above). 5 and Below Multiple problems of those listed above and multiple grammatical problems found. Finally, in addition to the rubric, here is a checklist. Did you include the following? Style 1. APA style, title page with header and page number 2. Abstract (between 150 – 250 words) with header and page number 3. APA style within body of paper, including headers and page numbers 4. References properly cited within body of paper 5. Reference page with header and page number 6. Free of grammatical errors Content 1. Sensory Developments (e.g., vision and hearing) 2. Cognitive Developments (e.g., Piaget’s Sensorimotor Period) 3. Biological Developments (e.g., grasping and brain changes)
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