Childhood Development: Child Lit

Childhood Development: Child Lit
Student's Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course Name and Number
Instructor
Date
Childhood Development: Child Lit
PART A

Tools

Appropriate Age group

Skills Promoted

Books

Hooray for Hat! By Brian Won

4-7 years

Promotes social skills. The book uses the animals to show the kids how to build a friendship. Also, it describes the importance of sharing through the hat gifting among them, which was the foundation of the friendship.


Pizza Day by Melisa Iwai

2-5years

Promotes teamwork and creative skills. The story of the young boy and the father's pizza preparation gives the kids a chance to follow a step-by-step procedure to achieve the desired result as a team. Moreover, it makes them realize that they can be creative with their environment and be productive.

Videos

Kids TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

2-5 years

Promotes listening skills and helps the children to grasp the alphabets


Respect

2-8 years

Promotes social skills and teamwork on the playground.

Websites

ABCmouse.com

2-7 years

Promotes reading fluency, listening, and creative skills through the use of songs and activities the children can relate with


Funbrain

2-12 years

Promotes reading, literacy, and math skills.

PART B
Unit: Personal Hygiene (Grade 1)
Topics
1 Introductions
2 Body Hygiene
3 Hand Hygiene
4 Tooth Brushing
5 Cloth Washing
6 General Environment Hygiene
Books
1.) Why We Keep Clean by Rosalyn Clark
Summary. Clark's book, "Why We Keep Clean," introduces the importance of maintaining personal hygiene to the pre-primary kids. Specifically, she trains the children on hand washing values breaking down the different critical moments they should always wash their hands. Notably, she emphasizes before eating and after visiting the toilet to be the most sensitive handwashing moments for children. Furthermore, the writer explains the steps which they should follow when washing their hands. Finally, she says that, with clean hands, the children will avoid many infections, hence promoting a healthy nation. Apart from hand washing, the author tackles teeth brushing. She explains that children should brush their teeth two times a day to avoid cavities and other tooth infections. Additionally, the write-up speaks on how cleaning teeth can improve a person's self-esteem. A child that keeps their teeth clean will avoid abuse from others hence be more confident (Clark, 2018).
Reasons for the Book. I choose the book for the unit preparation because of the writer's use of critical thinking questions to encourage the children. She makes the children personally make up their minds on the matters regarding cleanness. Also, the questions will make them contemplate their bad habits hence the inspiring change. Moreover, Clark's book is handy to the unit because of the attractive photos and additional activity resources. The images give me the easy task of explaining the val...