{"id":201162,"date":"2025-03-15T03:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T03:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=201162"},"modified":"2025-03-15T03:27:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T03:27:27","slug":"life-span-ati-active-learning-templates-alts-growth-and-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/15\/life-span-ati-active-learning-templates-alts-growth-and-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Span &#8211; ATI Active Learning Templates (ALTs) &#8211; Growth and Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Life Span &#8211; ATI Active Learning Templates (ALTs) &#8211; Growth and Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be creating growth and development ATI Active Learning Templates (ALTS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ALTs can be found on the ATI website<br>They also are uploaded in Files (see Active Learning Templates or Week 6\/Week 7 folders)<br>Please upload completed life span ALTs in Canvas\/dropbox by week 7.<br>Assignment is worth a total of 80 points<br>Please ensure that Erikson&#8217;s Stage of Growth and Development is included on each template. Reference the information and page number found in P\/P. I will also provide additional powerpoints and handout for immunization table. All the following age spans must be completed by week 7 (you may want to start half of them in week 5 and submit all of them by week 7 dropbox).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Infant<br>Toddler (toddler is already done as an example)<br>Preschool<br>School-Age<br>Adolescent<br>Young Adult<br>Middle Adult<br>Older Adult<br>ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE Growth and Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NAME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER CONTENT TOPIC DESCRIPTOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developmental Stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cognitive Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age-Appropriate Activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Promotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immunizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Screening<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutrition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Injury Prevention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STUDENT NAME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Promotion of Toddlers: 1-3 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EXPECTED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cognitive Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anterior fontanels close by 18 months of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Piaget: Sensorimotor stage transitions to the preoperational stage around age 19-24 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weight: Toddlers should weigh four times their birth weight at 30 months of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toddlers have and demonstrate object permanence and memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Height: Toddlers grow about 7.5 cm (3 in) per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head circumference and chest circumference usually equal by 1 to 2 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychosocial Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erikson: autonomy versus shame and doubt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toddlers often use negative responses to express their independence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ritualism, or maintaining routines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age-Appropriate Activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing with blocks<br>Looking at books<br>Push-pull toys<br>Tossing balls<br>Finger paints<br>Large-piece puzzles<br>Thick crayons<br>Health Promotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immunization, nutrition, sleep and rest, dental health, injury prevention<br>Immunizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Screening<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well Child Check-ups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental screenings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Injury Prevention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aspiration of foreign objects<br>Bodily harm<br>Burns<br>Nutrition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24-30 oz milk per day<br>Limit juices to 4-6 oz\/day<br>1 cup fruit per day<br>Avoid high fat and sugar foods<br>Offer finger foods and small bite-size pieces<br>Provide routine meal times<br>12 to 15 months inactivated poliovirus (third dose between 6 to 18 months)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Haemophilus influenzae type B; pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; measles, mumps and rubella, and varicella<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 to 23 months hepatitis A (Hep A), given in two doses at least 6 months apart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 to 18 months diphtheria tetanus, and acellular pertussis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drowning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Falls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motor-vehicle injuries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poisoning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suffocation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 to 36 months yearly Seasonal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine; live, attenuated influenza vaccine by nasal spray must be 2 years or older<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The correct answer and explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the <strong>ATI Active Learning Template (ALT) for Growth and Development<\/strong> for the <strong>Infant stage (birth to 1 year)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Growth and Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NAME:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>(Your Name)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER CONTENT TOPIC DESCRIPTOR:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Health Promotion of Infants: Birth to 1 Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE: INFANT (Birth to 1 Year)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Physical Development:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> Infants gain approximately <strong>150-210 g (5-7 oz) per week<\/strong> in the first 6 months; birth weight doubles by <strong>5-6 months<\/strong> and triples by <strong>1 year<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Height:<\/strong> Infants grow about <strong>2.5 cm (1 inch) per month<\/strong> in the first 6 months, then <strong>slows to 1.25 cm (0.5 inches) per month<\/strong> from 6-12 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Head Circumference:<\/strong> Increases <strong>1.5 cm (0.6 inches) per month<\/strong> in the first 6 months, then slows to <strong>0.5 cm per month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fontanels:<\/strong> The <strong>posterior fontanel closes by 6-8 weeks<\/strong>, and the <strong>anterior fontanel closes by 12-18 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dentition:<\/strong> First teeth typically erupt around <strong>6 months<\/strong>, with <strong>6-8 teeth<\/strong> by 1 year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cognitive Development:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Piaget: Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 2 years)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infants progress from <strong>reflexive behaviors<\/strong> to <strong>intentional actions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop <strong>object permanence<\/strong> around <strong>6-8 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin to associate <strong>actions with consequences<\/strong> (e.g., crying brings attention).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in <strong>repetitive actions<\/strong> for pleasure (e.g., shaking a rattle).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Psychosocial Development:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Erikson: Trust vs. Mistrust<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infants develop <strong>trust<\/strong> when caregivers meet their needs <strong>consistently<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mistrust may develop if care is <strong>inconsistent or neglectful<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attachment begins early and is essential for <strong>emotional security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stranger anxiety<\/strong> develops around <strong>6-8 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Separation anxiety<\/strong> begins around <strong>4-8 months<\/strong>, intensifies at <strong>9-12 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Age-Appropriate Activities:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tummy time<\/strong> for muscle development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soft toys<\/strong> and rattles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Playing peek-a-boo<\/strong> (promotes object permanence)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mirrors<\/strong> (encourages self-recognition)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teething toys<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Music and lullabies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Board books with large pictures<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health Promotion:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Immunizations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>At Birth:<\/strong> Hepatitis B (Hep B)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 months:<\/strong> DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, RV, Hep B (second dose)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 months:<\/strong> DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, RV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6 months:<\/strong> DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, RV, Hep B (third dose)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>6-12 months:<\/strong> Annual influenza vaccine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health Screening:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Newborn screenings:<\/strong> Metabolic disorders, hearing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Well-baby visits:<\/strong> Growth, developmental milestones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dental screenings:<\/strong> Begin once first teeth erupt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nutrition:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breastfeeding<\/strong> recommended exclusively for <strong>first 6 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Iron-fortified formula<\/strong> if not breastfeeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solid foods introduced<\/strong> around <strong>4-6 months<\/strong> (one at a time).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid honey<\/strong> (risk of botulism).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Introduce finger foods<\/strong> at <strong>8-10 months<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Injury Prevention:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aspiration:<\/strong> Avoid small objects, nuts, hot dogs, grapes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bodily harm:<\/strong> Keep sharp objects and choking hazards away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Burns:<\/strong> Keep infants away from hot surfaces and liquids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drowning:<\/strong> Never leave infant unattended in water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Falls:<\/strong> Use <strong>safety gates<\/strong>, avoid <strong>high surfaces<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motor-vehicle injuries:<\/strong> <strong>Rear-facing car seat<\/strong> until at least <strong>2 years old<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Poisoning:<\/strong> Keep household chemicals and medications locked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suffocation:<\/strong> Avoid <strong>soft bedding<\/strong>, keep <strong>crib free of objects<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Infant growth and development are rapid during the first year of life. Physically, infants gain weight, increase in height, and develop head and chest circumference. The <strong>posterior fontanel closes by 6-8 weeks<\/strong>, while the <strong>anterior fontanel closes by 12-18 months<\/strong>. Teeth eruption typically begins around <strong>6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cognitively, infants progress through Piaget\u2019s <strong>sensorimotor stage<\/strong>, where they begin to <strong>explore their surroundings<\/strong> and develop <strong>object permanence<\/strong>. Psychosocially, Erikson\u2019s <strong>Trust vs. Mistrust<\/strong> stage emphasizes the importance of consistent caregiving. Infants require <strong>secure attachment<\/strong> to thrive emotionally and mentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health promotion focuses on <strong>regular well-child check-ups, immunizations, and screenings<\/strong>. Immunizations, such as DTaP, Hib, and polio vaccines, are essential for preventing diseases. Proper <strong>nutrition<\/strong> is crucial, with breastfeeding recommended for <strong>the first 6 months<\/strong>. Parents should introduce <strong>solid foods<\/strong> at <strong>4-6 months<\/strong> and avoid allergenic foods initially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Age-appropriate activities include <strong>tummy time, playing with soft toys, and peek-a-boo games<\/strong> to stimulate development. <strong>Safety<\/strong> is paramount, as infants are at risk for injuries such as <strong>aspiration, burns, drowning, falls, poisoning, and suffocation<\/strong>. <strong>Rear-facing car seats<\/strong> are mandatory until at least <strong>2 years old<\/strong>. Preventive measures like using <strong>safety gates<\/strong> and keeping hazardous items out of reach are crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By focusing on these aspects, caregivers can ensure a safe and supportive environment for infant growth and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Generated Image:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll create an image illustrating the <strong>growth and development milestones of an infant, including key physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve created an educational infographic illustrating the growth and development milestones of an infant. 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