Family Case Study
For this assignment, you will analyze a family case study that focuses on a 4-year-old boy from China who does not speak English and behaves developmentally more like a 2-year-old. After learning about the relationships between the child, his parents, grandparents and teachers, you will reflect on the issues, the child’s abilities and needs, challenges for the family, and the teacher’s ethical conduct and strategies. You will make explicit connections to theory, early childhood professional standards for building family and community relationships, protective factors for families and children and/or
other course resources.
Instructions
Step 1: Carefully review the unit Readings and Resources and the case study materials paying special attention to the concept of “good ideas” to support the child and his family.
Step 2: Write a 1-2 page paper that addresses the following areas:
• In your own words, summarize the key issues concerning the child and family and the strategies used by the teacher.
• Connect the strategies used by the teacher to at least two (2) of the following ECE resources:
1) one ideal or principle from the NAEYC Code of Ethics.
2) one key element from the NAEYC Early Childhood Professional Preparation Standard 2: Building Family and Community Relationships
a. Key Elements
• 2a. Knowing about and understanding diverse family and
community characteristics.
• 2b. Supporting and engaging families and communities through
respectful, reciprocal relationships.
• 2c. Involving families and communities in young children’s
development and learning.
3) one theory (Bronfenbrenner’s Bio ecological theory, Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, or family systems theory).
4) one Strengthening Families Protective Factor, and/or
5) a Help Me Grow System core component.
• Write the complete title of each resource (ethical ideal or principle, standard key element, theory, protective factor, and/or Help Me Grow component) that you connect to the teacher strategies.
• Use key terms (e.g., ideals, principles, and ethical responsibility) that demonstrate your comprehension of ECE concepts and terminology.
