WGU D260 CAPSTONE TASK 2
REFLECTION AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What should you do if you feel triggered by reliving traumatic
experiences?
Answer: Speak to someone in the counseling office.
◉ What historical focus did early childhood education (ECE)
originally have?
Answer: Religious education for the sons and daughters of the
wealthy aristocracy.
◉ What was the main goal of early childhood education in its
early days?
Answer: To socialize children and promote conformity.
◉ What does conformity mean in the context of early childhood
education?
Answer: To fit in, learn the language, customs, and values of the
society.
,◉ When did the focus on play and creativity begin to be
recognized in ECE?
Answer: In the 20th century, as psychologists studied child
development.
◉ What are some examples of early childhood education settings?
Answer: Infant schools, daycare centers, and preschools.
◉ What societal change led to the development of infant schools
in Canada?
Answer: The Industrial Revolution, which required working
mothers to have childcare options.
◉ Who introduced infant schools in Canada, and when?
Answer: Factory owners in Halifax in the 1830s.
◉ What was a significant issue during the Industrial Revolution
related to children?
Answer: Children as young as 10 years old began to work in
factories and mines.
◉ What is the difference between kindergarten and preschool?
Answer: Kindergarten is part of the school system and serves
older children, while preschool is not.
, ◉ Where did the concept of kindergarten originate?
Answer: Germany in the mid-1800s.
◉ What was the role of philanthropic organizations in early
childhood education in Canada?
Answer: They developed institutions to support children of poor
working mothers.
◉ What did early childhood education focus on before the
recognition of developmental stages?
Answer: Teaching children to be good moral citizens and follow
the dominant religion.
◉ What is the significance of understanding child development
stages in ECE?
Answer: It helps educators tailor their approach to different
developmental needs.
◉ What was the societal view of children before the 20th century?
Answer: Children were seen as just children without recognized
developmental stages.
◉ What did early ECE aim to create in children?
Answer: Moral citizens who conformed to societal norms.
REFLECTION AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What should you do if you feel triggered by reliving traumatic
experiences?
Answer: Speak to someone in the counseling office.
◉ What historical focus did early childhood education (ECE)
originally have?
Answer: Religious education for the sons and daughters of the
wealthy aristocracy.
◉ What was the main goal of early childhood education in its
early days?
Answer: To socialize children and promote conformity.
◉ What does conformity mean in the context of early childhood
education?
Answer: To fit in, learn the language, customs, and values of the
society.
,◉ When did the focus on play and creativity begin to be
recognized in ECE?
Answer: In the 20th century, as psychologists studied child
development.
◉ What are some examples of early childhood education settings?
Answer: Infant schools, daycare centers, and preschools.
◉ What societal change led to the development of infant schools
in Canada?
Answer: The Industrial Revolution, which required working
mothers to have childcare options.
◉ Who introduced infant schools in Canada, and when?
Answer: Factory owners in Halifax in the 1830s.
◉ What was a significant issue during the Industrial Revolution
related to children?
Answer: Children as young as 10 years old began to work in
factories and mines.
◉ What is the difference between kindergarten and preschool?
Answer: Kindergarten is part of the school system and serves
older children, while preschool is not.
, ◉ Where did the concept of kindergarten originate?
Answer: Germany in the mid-1800s.
◉ What was the role of philanthropic organizations in early
childhood education in Canada?
Answer: They developed institutions to support children of poor
working mothers.
◉ What did early childhood education focus on before the
recognition of developmental stages?
Answer: Teaching children to be good moral citizens and follow
the dominant religion.
◉ What is the significance of understanding child development
stages in ECE?
Answer: It helps educators tailor their approach to different
developmental needs.
◉ What was the societal view of children before the 20th century?
Answer: Children were seen as just children without recognized
developmental stages.
◉ What did early ECE aim to create in children?
Answer: Moral citizens who conformed to societal norms.
