Provide an overview.
Provide an overview of the selected theory and discuss child development from this theoretical perspective.
The core/important ideas underpinning this theory in relation to child development should be discussed. This
may require you to discuss how the theory positions the role of the child, peers, teachers/educators, interactions,
partnerships (e.g., with families and/or community).
This will also support you to identify key ideas that need to be integrated into the development plans (next step).
Apply theory to practice.
Using the provided development plans, develop two experiences that could hypothetically be implemented in
practice. You need to include the plans within the essay.
o One plan needs to be developed for infants or toddlers
o One plan needs to be developed for four-year-old kindergarteners or foundation level students
This requires you to carefully consider your growing knowledge on children’s development and how your chosen
theory frames children’s development at the specified period of development. Using your theoretical focus,
consider the role of the child, the environment, peers, teachers/educators, families, community etc., and reflect
these in the two respective plans.
Provide a rationale.
Now that you have introduced the theory, and planned for two experiences that support children’s development,
you need to explain the links between theory and practice. Through this rationale, you will:
o Explain how the planned experience reflects the chosen theoretical focus
o Explain how this particular theoretical approach supports children’s development in the domain identified
within the plan