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.

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 scenario-based assessment on the PIES domains of child development (Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social) and the fundamental principles/characteristics of human development.

An active, hands-on child development lesson exploring foundational developmental principles, directional growth patterns (cephalocaudal and proximodistal), and real-life observational scenarios through interactive sorting cards, guided analysis, and debrief reflection.

A comprehensive MCAT-focused lesson covering Erik Erikson's 8 stages of psychosocial development, with a deep dive into clinical vignette analysis and board-style exam applications.

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 complete Early Childhood Education lesson exploring brain development, attachment theory, and systemic factors during the first 1,000 days of life, centered on the PBS documentary.