Given below is a list of activities. For each, state the area of development in which the activity primarily fosters development. The first one has been done for you as an example:

Activity Area of Development
(e.g.) Running Gross motor development

Story telling

Stringing leaves

Playing on swings

Arranging plates from big to small

Singing rhymes

Putting together all yellow coloured objects

Playing with sand

(viii) Identifying voices

Painting

Jumping

Write short notes (in 150-200 words each) on any two of the following:

Importance of play in the development of the child

Role of gender in influencing childhood experiences

Importance of structure and flexibility in the schedule of activities prepared for preschoolers at an ECCE centre

Explain, giving examples, how heredity and environment influence the development of the child?

OR

Discuss the importance of the child's needs for physical care, stimulation, love and nurturance.

Why is itimportantfor the infantto develop a feeling of trust in the primary caregiver?

Describe, with the help of examples, the interrelationship among various areas of development.

Discuss the criteria that you will keep in mind when selecting toys for young children.

Describe any two activities that you would carry out with a toddler to foster her fine motor development.

Explain how the ability for symbolic thought and fantasy makes a difference to the child's thinking at the preschool stage? Give examples to support your answer.

According to Piaget, why is a preschooler unable to conserve?

With the help of examples, explain the factors in the family that promote aggression in the child.

What role do friends play for the preschoolers

Why do children enjoy fairy tales?

What are the factors that you would keep in mind when narrating a story to young children?

How would you encourage children's dramatic play

Why is it important to involve the parents and the community in the ECCE programme?

Suggest different ways through which parents and community members can be motivated to participate in the activities of the ECCE centre.