UMUC Science Lifespan Development Paper

Part 1. Main Entry:  Post a brief analysis of what you have learned from this week’s readings and activities.  Start a new thread, and place the header — Name’s Main Entry (e.g., Jayda’s Main Entry) at the top.  Within the body of your post, clearly identify each segment of the required response in order to facilitate discussion development.

a.  This week’s great takeaway:  What concept or theory did you find most interesting this week?  Why?

b.  Choose one of the following topics:

1)  Illustrate animism, egocentrism, and centration using children’s games or media. Find one example of each and explain how it reflects these concepts.

2)  Prepare four recommendations to avoid health risks in school-aged children. Consider what you have learned about nutrition and physical activity. Incorporate the problems you know about with respect to this age group when preparing your recommendations.

3)  Examine nutritional content in popular foods consumed by children in early childhood. Choose two popular food products targeted toward this age group to analyze.  Present a summary of your findings and detail the pros and cons you identify are related to early childhood nutrition.