APUS Meaning of Nature & Nurture Are Inextricably Intertwined Reflective Essay

In lieu of a Final Exam at the end of the course, you will be addressing Reflective Essay Questionsthroughout the course with the exception of chapters that will beaddressed through Discussion Board responses. It is important toprovide concrete support for your responses as well as a personalreflection regarding the topic. All assignments must be written with anMLA heading and must be posted as an attachment. I cannot accept any assignments through Webcampus e-mail. Points will be deducted forgrammar and/or spelling errors.

Chapter 1 Reflective Essay Questions

1. What do the authors mean when they state, “Nature and Nurture Are Inextricably Intertwined?” Be specific. (Page 5)

2. Babies are born with a biologicalsystem that connects them with a caregiver. List and briefly describethe 4 inborn motivations (Box 1.1, Page 7).

3. Babies direct their learning through a state of awareness. A. What is meant by “State of Awareness?” B. List and briefly describe the 7 states of awareness (Box 1.2, page 9). C. Why is this information important to know when caring for infants and toddlers?

4. Reread “Babies Learn throughSensory Stimulation” on pages 12 & 13 in your textbook. Following,read the article, “The Future is in Our Hands, Satisfying Babies’Physical & Emotional Needs through Mindful Tactile Communication,”by Elsa Chahin and Anna Tardos, ECE Exchange. A. How does the manner in which we touch infants impact their emotional well-being? B. What actions on our part convey to an infant a sense of physical safety? C.Pediatrician, Emmi Pikler stated, “If we want a more peaceful world,raising babies with respect can have a ripple effect as they grow up tobe respectful human beings.” Choose one concrete way that YOU cancontribute to this ripple effect and act on it. Reference to the articleand the textbook information when answering the above questions.

5. Babies learn through sensory stimulation. List and briefly describe the six senses (Box 1.3, page 12). A. How do babies communicate through “emotional signals.” B. Provide a real-life example.

6. A. How did the video clip, “What is Social & Emotional Development” support what you have learned in Chapter 1? B. What emotional spark did you personally gain from the video? C. State why.

Chapter 2 Reflective Questions

1. Although you can’t remember yourinfancy, what do you believe your parent(s) and/or caregiver(s) broughtto your infant/adult relationship, and what is the basis for yourbeliefs? (Page 34 – “What the Caregiver Brings to the Relationship”)

2. A. Why is it important to be aware of our “emotional cues” when working with young children? B. Provide a real-life example to support your answer.

3. The textbook states that earlyexperiences shape our ability to communicate through emotional signals.What are your thoughts regarding this subject in relation to yourupbringing as well as your present interactions with infants andtoddlers? (Pages 35 & 36)

4. What does the following statement mean to you? “Heredity may define temperament, but experience shapes it.” (Page 37, Temperament Can Be Regulated by the Environment)

5. List 3 of the most significant points that you will take away from the section entitled, Primary Caregivers Ensure Continuity of Trust. (Page 41).

6. How are you doing, and what are your thoughts about the information you have learned so far?