Learning objectives
Chapter 8:

1. Describe changes in eating habits during the preschool years.

2. Discuss the processes of myelination and lateralization and their effects on development during the play years.

3. Describe the development of the prefrontal cortex during the play years and its impact on the developing person.

4. Discuss the significance of artistic expression and drawing during the play years.

5. Identify several factors that contribute to variation in the risk of accidental injury among children.

Learning objectives
Chapter 9:

1. Describe and discuss the major characteristics of preoperational thought, according to Piaget.*

2. Explain Vygotsky's views on cognitive development, focusing on the concept of guided participation.

3. Explain the significance of the zone of proximal development and scaffolding in promoting cognitive growth.

4. Describe Vygotsky's view of the role of language in cognitive growth.

5. Explain the typical preschool child's theory of mind, noting how it is affected by context and culture.*

6. Describe the development of vocabulary in children, and explain the role of fast mapping in this process.

7. Discuss the development of grammar during the play years, noting limitations in the young child's language abilities.

8. Discuss the issue of whether young children should learn a second language.

9. Discuss historical and cultural variations in early-childhood education.

10. Identify the characteristics of a high-quality preschool program.

*Content may not entirely be covered in book.

Learning objectives
Chapter 10:

1. Explain the views of Erik Erikson regarding emotional development in young children.

2. Discuss emotional development during early childhood, focusing on emotional regulation and how it reflects emotional intelligence, as described by Daniel Goleman.

3. Differentiate four types of aggression during the play years, and explain why certain types of aggression are more troubling to developmentalists.

4. Discuss the nature and significance of rough-and-tumble and sociodramatic play during the play years.

5. Compare and contrast three classic patterns of parenting and their effect on children.

6. Discuss the pros and cons of punishment, and describe the most effective method for disciplining a child.

7. Discuss how watching television and playing video games contribute to the development of aggression and other antisocial behaviors.

8. Describe the developmental progression of gender awareness in young children.

9. Summarize five theories of gender-role development during the play years, noting important contributions of each.