Question
Case Study Project
Infant and Toddler Care : Case Study Project
Lesson 5 Overview
Although several important principles are discussed in your text, one in particular is the
principle of trust. For this project, you’ll read a case study and respond to each of the
questions in paragraph format. Each response must demonstrate thoughtful knowledge of
the core concepts discussed in the text.
5.1 Evaluate a scenario involving a parent dropping off a child at a child
care center
Case Study Project
READING ASSIGNMENT
Your project must be submitted as a Word document (.docx, .doc) or Rich Text Format file (.rtf)*. Your
project will be individually graded by your instructor and therefore may take up to five to seven days to
grade. Be sure that your document contains a Title Page indicating the following information:
Project Name/Title of Paper
Your name
Your student ID number
Name of School
The course number and name
Project number
Date of submission
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Infant and Toddler Care
Introduction
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For this project, review the concepts in your textbook Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers: A
Curriculum of Respectful, Responsive Care and Education, by Janet Gonzalez-Mena and
Dianne Widmeyer Eyer. In particular, pay attention to the concepts presented in Chapters 5–
11.
Although there are several important principles discussed in your text, one in particular is the
principle of trust. For this project, you’ll read a case study included in your textbook on page
104 and write an essay reflecting on the importance of building trust in relationships with
infants and toddlers. The essay must demonstrate thoughtful knowledge of the core
concepts discussed in the text. It may be necessary to conduct outside research to further
support your responses and understanding of the core concepts.
Case Study
Go to page 104 of your textbook and read The Principles in Action on Principle 9. This case
study outlines a scenario where a child (Cameron) is being left in child care for the first time.
As you’re reading the scenario, think about how you would handle the situation if you were
the child’s parent and how you would handle the situation as the caregiver in the child’s
classroom.
Essay
After reading through the case study, you’ll write an essay that addresses the following
questions in separate paragraphs of 4–6 sentences each. No bulleted or number lists should
be included in the essay. Remember to include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
Write responses to the following questions. Each response should be at least 4–6 sentences
in length.
1. When Cameron realized her mother was gone, she became somewhat inconsolable.
Reflecting on what was learned throughout the course, what attachment behavior(s) is
Cameron experiencing and why?
2. How do you feel about Cameron’s mother leaving the classroom while her daughter was
distracted? How might this affect Cameron’s development of a sense of trust and what
problems may occur in the future?
3. If you were the caregiver in Cameron’s classroom how would you address the situation
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with the mother? How could you support attachment and the development of trust
between Cameron and her mother and you (the caregiver) and Cameron?
4. Chapter 11 discussed caregivers’ responses to children’s separation anxiety issues. It’s
important for caregivers to cope with emotions and to understand how to manage
separation anxiety, so they can be most effective in helping the children. How did you
learn to deal with separation anxiety issues?
Writing Guidelines
1. Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font and size. Calibri 11, Arial
11, and Times New Roman 12 are all recommended fonts and sizes. Use a standard
document format with one-inch margins.
2. Include a Title Page in APA format that includes your full name, the name and number
of this assignment, the name and number of this course, the name of the school, and
the date of submission. Refer to the Sample APA Paper for ECE Students on the Early
Childhood Learning Resource Center.
3. Be sure to cite all sources used to support your writing using in-text citations in the body
of your essay and a References page at the end; use APA format for both.
4. Review the grading rubric that follows this section to ensure all portions of the
assignment are satisfied.
5. You’re encouraged to access and review the course resources available on the Early
Childhood College Programs and Courses Learning Resource Center for additional
guidance on completing this
assignment: https://pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/earlychildhoodcenter/college (pflibrary.penn
foster.edu/earlychildhoodcenter/college) .
To learn how to cite sources in APA format, please review all available APA resources on the
Early Childhood Learning Resource
Center https://pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/earlychildhoodcenter/college (pflibrary.pennfoster.edu/
earlychildhoodcenter/college) .
Grading Criteria
Your final project will be graded according to the following rubric.
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Case Study Project
Grading Criteria Exemplary100–90
Proficient
89–80
Fair
79–70
Poor
69–0
Introduction: The introductory paragraph introduces
the reader to the setting presented in the case study
and highlights the importance of building trust in
relationships with infants and toddlers.
10–8 8–7 7–6 6–0
Paragraph 2: The student provides a clear
explanation of at least one attachment behavior the
child is exhibiting and rationale for why that behavior
is present. The student’s rationale is supported by
the course text and/or outside research.
15–14 14–13 13–12 12–0
Paragraph 3: The student provides a clear
explanation of his or her feelings towards the use of
distraction at departure and the effect such practices
can have on the development of a child’s sense of
trust. The student’s explanation is supported by the
course text and/or outside research.
20–19 19–17 17–15 15–0
Paragraph 4: The student identifies ways to
appropriately and supportively address the situation
with Cameron’s mother. The student identifies and
explains ways to support attachment and the
development of trust between Cameron and her
mother and Cameron and the student. The student’s
explanation is supported by the course text and/or
outside research.
20–19 19–17 17–15 15–0
Paragraph 5: The student provides a clear
explanation of how they learned to deal with
separation anxiety issues.
15–14 14–13 13–12 12–0
Conclusion: The conclusion summarizes what was
learned from the experience and how it can be
applied to future work.
10–8 8–7 7–6 6–0
Overall Formatting and Mechanics: Grammar,
spelling, and format are appropriate, including
components of APA and professionalism.
10–8 7–6 5–4 3–0
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