Prenatal and Infant Development

This sequence guides students through the biological and psychological progression of human life from conception to toddlerhood, analyzing prenatal stages, environmental risks, neonatal reflexes, milestones, and attachment theories.

This sequence explores the foundational psychological theories of early childhood attachment, including Harlow's contact comfort, Ainsworth's Strange Situation, Erikson's psychosocial stages, and infant temperament. Students analyze experimental data and behavioral patterns to understand how early social-emotional bonds shape future human development.

This sequence explores the rapid physical and cognitive expansion during the first two years of life. Students will move from understanding innate biological reflexes to complex voluntary motor skills, Piaget's sensorimotor stage, and the emergence of language through observational labs and experimental analysis.

This sequence explores the rapid cognitive, physical, and social-emotional changes during an infant's first year, covering motor milestones, Piaget's sensorimotor stage, language acquisition, and attachment theory. Students analyze the interplay between biological maturation and environmental interaction to understand early human development.

This sequence explores human development from conception through the first two years, covering prenatal stages, teratogens, neonatal reflexes, motor milestones, Piaget's sensorimotor stage, and attachment theory. Students analyze the interplay between biology and environment in shaping early human life.

A comprehensive 9th Grade Psychology unit exploring the physical, cognitive, and social development of infants during their first year of life. Students investigate developmental milestones, Piaget's theories, attachment styles, and language acquisition, culminating in a project where they design developmentally appropriate tools for infants.

This sequence explores the biological and environmental journey of human development from conception to birth. Students will investigate the stages of prenatal growth, the impact of teratogens, fetal sensory experiences, and the critical first assessments of neonatal health.

This methodological sequence equips graduate students with the skills to design and evaluate developmental research. It covers ethical assent, non-verbal data collection, and advanced designs like cross-sequential methods, culminating in a mock grant proposal.

This graduate-level sequence examines childhood development through the lens of Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model, focusing on how systemic factors like SES, racism, culture, and policy shape developmental outcomes. Students will analyze neuroscientific data, public health studies, and cultural critiques to move from individual-level observations to systemic advocacy.

This sequence explores the critical domain of social-emotional development in childhood, focusing on Attachment Theory, temperament, and emotional regulation. Students engage with primary literature and behavioral coding to evaluate how early bonds influence long-term developmental trajectories and clinical outcomes.

A 10th-grade Psychology sequence exploring the biological, social, and psychological drivers of human attraction, love, and relationship longevity. Students apply theories like evolutionary psychology, Sternberg's Triangular Theory, and Gottman's research to understand interpersonal dynamics.

A comprehensive 11th-grade psychology sequence exploring the cognitive and social development of children from infancy through middle childhood, focusing on major theorists like Piaget, Vygotsky, and Ainsworth.

A high school child development lesson using a jigsaw strategy to explore Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, featuring expert research and peer-to-peer teaching.

A comprehensive 99-minute lesson exploring child development theorists (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, Bowlby) with a focus on infancy, featuring collaborative research and guided note-taking.

A project-based learning unit exploring human development across the lifespan, focusing on social-emotional, cognitive, and physical growth through creative, higher-order thinking tasks.

This lesson introduces 9th-grade students to the core concepts of human development across the lifespan, exploring physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes through an interactive presentation.