Describe in depth the way children begin to speak and learn language during the infancy period.

Question 1: Chapter 5

Chapter 5 in your text examines cognitive development in children. Most notably, it analyzes Jean Piaget’s theory of child cognitive development. Please make sure you have a broad understanding of the first stage of child cognitive development, which is the sensorimotor stage. In addition, your book also examines the roots of language.

Describe in depth the way children begin to speak and learn language during the infancy period. Explain your position if language develops from genetics or from one’s environment. Perhaps, you feel it is an interaction of the two. Expand upon your position and why you feel this way. 

If you were or are a parent of infant, how would you help to enhance your child’s language skills? Share any of your tips. You can also recall how your parents or guardians may have tried to help you understand language.

Question 2: Chapter 6

In Chapter 6, you have read about attachment styles of children and the issue of childcare. While the U.S. has a variety of child care arrangements, there is still the issue of providing quality, first-rate child care. In your view, what would quality, first-rate child care look like?