Assignment #3 due on Friday, August 12 2022 (11:59 am). No extensions are
possible for this assignment. Please plan ahead accordingly to submit on time. If you
are experiencing extenuating circumstances, please contact your instructor
immediately. Thank you!
For your final paper, you are invited to select a topic related to one of these concepts:
• the importance of relationships in young children’s worlds
• the notion of ‘ordinary moments’ and documentation, or,
• the notion of children as ‘active learners’
The content of your paper needs to be grounded in −and would draw on − Modules 1 –
12 in this course.
1. Begin with a topic sentence where you explain the importance of the topic,
and why you deem it significant (with references).
2. Then, include a review of the literature:
o The review of the literature requires a very minimum of five references
(at least one from outside of course readings).
o You will need to draw from the textbook and readings from the course,
and you are invited to complement your search with books, peer
reviewed journal articles, as well as reports or content from
reputable websites (those cited in the course).
1. Finally, summarize your paper, with concluding statements, and your
suggestions in terms of implications for practice in a preschool and/or early
childhood environment (toddlers to 3-5 years).
This assignment should be 10-11 pages, excluding a cover page, references and
appendixes (Times New Roman font, 12 point, double spacing, American Psychological
Association [APA] format).
Please submit your paper in a MS word doc file format (not PDF).