8 years and 11 months

1. How smart is your child, and in what areas? Think back to the blurb on multiple intelligences that appeared at age 6. Find specific evidence regarding your child's verbal, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence from your observations of your own child as well as the psychologist's report at age 8 years, 11 months. Angel is very intelligent in almost all areas. Angels vocabulary, and comprehension of material is above average. Angels logical- mathematical problem solving have not approved much since she was 6, but we are working on her math skills with books and a positive,"you can do it attitude." To me Angel is a well rounded child who loves to try new things. In my observation Angels musical and bodily- kinesthetic intelligence are fantastic, Angel has great control over her self and enjoys doing things like dancing with friends in font of the school.Angel is a great story teller, in fact she has already written a book, in which she loves to read to everyone. According to the examiner Angel's scores on tests of visual-spatial ability (spatial rotation, copying of designs, etc.) were slightly below average. this gives us something to work on with Angel!


2. Describe some examples of your child's behavior or thinking that you think are due to typical American gender role socialization and explain why you think so. Several examples can be found at ages 6 and 8. How closely does your attitude toward gender roles correspond to typical American attitudes, and if there is a discrepancy, to what do you attribute this (e.g., cultural background, attitudes of your own parents, etc.)? Well Angel loves to play sports, she plays soccer and baseball with all the boys on our street. Most all of Angels friends are tomboy, who play sports as well.We raised Angel to believe boys and girls can do the same things, most the time. Angel knows boys don't wear skirts and makeup, she may have thought that when she was six, but now she understands the difference between both male and female. We encourage Angel to believe if she wants to be a cop,firefighter, or president she can.I feel women are strong and have the ability, and choice to be who they want. That's the way I was raised by my mom, a single parent who is just as strong as any man.


3. How might your child's development have been different if s/he was raised by people with a different socioeconomic, ethnic or cultural background? Base your answer on specific evidence of SES/cultural differences from the textbook and class lectures.I feel Angels development would have been way different. For one reason I raise Angel with a belief in God. My husband and I use rules that Angel has to follow.For example of a different cultural background lets look at the kids of Korean-American parents. They believe in more unoccupied play time for their kids as a base for learning.As opposed to Caucasian-Americans who believe in joint make-believe play. Angel wouldn't have the social knowledge and excellent story telling ability if she was enabled from using her imagination.