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Standard 5.5 Developmental Milestones: Examine the Tennessee Early Childhood Education Early Learning Developmental Standards. Summarize the major developmental milestones and illustrate the continuum of development from birth through age five in these domains:

a. speech and language development

b. early literacy

c. math and science

d. social studies

e. creative arts

f. social and emotional development,

g. physical development.

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Today we will explore the 7 domains of Child Development. The video above is a great starting place. It provides a more in-depth, detailed look at each of the 7 domains.

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Early Childhood Developmental Domains: Explained

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Speech and Language Development explores how children communicate through sounds, words, and gestures. It also includes listening and understanding.

Some examples include:

-a toddler learning to say new words or responding to questions

-a baby babbling and reacting to a caregiver speaking

The article above offers a phenomenal overview of speech and language development. Also included in the article is a detailed chart of developmental milestones for this domain from birth to age 5. It’s a helpful reference for understanding how young children grow in their ability to communicate and connect with others. I would recommend saving this article, so you can easily reference it in the future.

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Social and Language Development by World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research

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Early Literacy explores a child's pre-reading and pre-writing skills like recognizing letters, enjoying stories, and drawing shapes

Some examples of this include:

-a preschooler identifying letters or reading a picture book

-a teacher guiding a child through writing their name

The article attached above explains what early literacy looks like in early childhood, and why it's about much more than just learning to read. It highlights the importance of talking, reading, and engaging with young children from birth, and offers practical strategies to support early language and literacy development in everyday moments.

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The Importance of Early Literacy in Early Childhood Programs

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What exactly IS early literacy anyway? And how can early childhood education program decision makers help support these critical skills?

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Math and Science involves a child learning to understand numbers, patterns, problem-solving, and exploring the world through curiosity.

Some examples include:

-a child stacking blocks or sorting objects by color/size

-kids exploring the outdoors and asking questions like "why is the sky blue?" or "why is the grass green?"

The video attached above focuses on the importance of math in early childhood and how foundational math skills, such as counting, sorting, and recognizing patterns, are developed through everyday activities. It highlights how young children can begin to explore mathematical concepts in fun and engaging ways.

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Mathematics and Early Childhood Development

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This domain involves children learning how to: manage emotions, build relationships, develop self-awareness and empathy.

Some examples of this domain include:

-a toddler having a tantrum and being comforted by an adult

-preschoolers practicing turn-taking or expressing feelings

Check out the video above for a more in-depth look at what Social-Emotional Development looks like in young children.

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What is Social Emotional Development in Children

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This one is exactly what you might expect. Creative Arts involves children learning to express themselves through art, music, movement, and dramatic play. This domain encourages imagination and exploration of the world.

Some examples of this domain include:

-preschoolers painting or making music with instruments

-children dancing freely to music or participating in a sing-along

Above is a link to ABCya Paint. ABCya Paint is a fun and engaging digital art tool that lets students explore creativity through drawing and coloring. I hope that his activity can help you better understand the Creative Arts domain by encouraging self-expression, imagination, and fine motor development—just like young children do when they paint, color, or make art in early childhood classrooms. It’s a great way to get into the mindset of how creativity supports learning and development in the early years. I want you to create a picture on ABCya Paint. Have fun and be creative with it. When you finish you can email me your picture directly from ABCya or take a picture and email it to me.

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ABCya! • ABCya! Paint - Digital Painting Skills

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ABCya Paint is a great way for kids to engage in digital storytelling! Fun tools and accessories such as stickers, coloring pages, spray paint, stamps, typing, and rainbow brushes help kids’ stories come to life. Images can be saved and printed and shared with classmates and families.

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Physical Development involves children learning gross motor (running, jumping) and fine motor (cutting, drawing) skills

Some examples include:

-a toddler walking or running

-a child cutting paper with scissors or stringing beads

The video above highlights physical development milestones from birth to age 3, showing how young children grow in strength, coordination, and movement skills during these early years.

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Social Studies involves children learning about community, family roles, and understanding rules and routines

Some examples include:

-children in a circle time learning classroom rules or talking about their families

-kids acting out community helper roles (think police, firemen, mailmen) in a dramatic play area

Attached above is an article published by NAEYC. This article explains why social studies matters for young children. And offers insight into how children learn about identity, fairness, and community while highlighting its importance.

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Knowledgeable and Engaged Young Citizens: Social Studies in Early Childhood

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This issue of Young Children focuses on some of these key concepts and effective practices for promoting early social studies.

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Developmental Milestones Checklist (Be sure to save this resource)

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Developmental Milestones Checklist (Be sure to save this resource)

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This checklist from the CDC provides a clear, research-based overview of what typical development looks like from birth-age 5. The graphic highlights the 2-month checklist, but when you click on the link, you'll find checklists for every key age range.

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In this project, your team (your table group) will create a short (5–10 minute) documentary-style video exploring one area of child development from birth to age five—like speech, movement, or emotional growth. You'll break down milestones by age, highlight warning signs, and offer real-world caregiver tips. Add creativity with fun elements like skits, interviews, or animations. Don't forget to consider how culture or environment might shape development. Your goal? Teach others in a way that’s engaging, clear, and impactful! Attached is the rubric and step-by-step instructions for completing this project.