Chapter 5 Assignment

Part 1: Short Answer Question (A half page length for each question)

Question 1: Cosleeping: What do you think and why?
What is your attitude toward parent-infant cosleeping? Is it influenced by your cultural background? Explain and give examples, as appropriate.

Question 2: Breastfeeding vs Bottlefeeding
There are advantages and disadvantages to both breastfeeding infants with breastmilk and the use of bottlefeeding with formula. While breastmilk can be pumped and used in a bottle, this question is focused more on the comparisons between breastmilk and formula. Cite not only your opinion on this issue but back it up with information from either your text and/or a reliable internet source (make note of the internet address).

Part 2: Evaluate a Website Featuring Developmental Toys for Infants and Toddlers (A half page length answer)

Visit the Toys R Us website: www.toysrus.com
• In the left column, choose an age range (either birth – 12 months or 12 – 24 months)
• Answer the following questions:
o How do the recommended toys appeal to infants’ and toddlers’ developing learning capacities?
o How about perceptual development?
o Are the toys appropriate for the age range? Why or why not?

Chapter 5 Assignment

Part 1: Short Answer Question (A half page length for each question)

Question 1: Cosleeping: What do you think and why?
What is your attitude toward parent-infant cosleeping? Is it influenced by your cultural background? Explain and give examples, as appropriate.

Question 2: Breastfeeding vs Bottlefeeding
There are advantages and disadvantages to both breastfeeding infants with breastmilk and the use of bottlefeeding with formula. While breastmilk can be pumped and used in a bottle, this question is focused more on the comparisons between breastmilk and formula. Cite not only your opinion on this issue but back it up with information from either your text and/or a reliable internet source (make note of the internet address).

Part 2: Evaluate a Website Featuring Developmental Toys for Infants and Toddlers (A half page length answer)

Visit the Toys R Us website: www.toysrus.com
• In the left column, choose an age range (either birth – 12 months or 12 – 24 months)
• Answer the following questions:
o How do the recommended toys appeal to infants’ and toddlers’ developing learning capacities?
o How about perceptual development?
o Are the toys appropriate for the age range? Why or why not?