Hello Child Development students! So far this semester we have learned about the various stages of prenatal development and how each stage is considered critical from conception to birth. Today, some of you have had the opportunity to meet with me and explore the museum of Embryology in Loma Linda where it houses a collection of fetuses and models illustrating various stages of development. The purpose of this expedition was to bring together the academic information we have shared over the last few weeks of class and provide you with visual insight so you can share your personal thoughts and ideas in relation to child development.
Having seen these stages of prental development, has this experience shed any new light on what you have learned in the course over the last few weeks? Think about the exhibits you saw at the museum, while considering the “wives’ tales” and prenatal traditions we discussed in class. Now I invite you to share and provide examples of prenatal traditions that were considered appropriate for the pregnant women in your family. How did these traditions influence the developing fetus and do you think these actions are considered appropriate in today’s society?
