What is Vygotsky's perspective on cognitive development in early childhood?

What is Vygotsky's perspective on cognitive development in early childhood? Specifically, according to Vygotsky, how does language and social interaction influence a preschool child's thinking? Provide concrete examples of language and social interaction in pre-school children and explain them in terms of Vygotsky's perspective on cognitive development in early childhood.

What are two perspectives on gender identity and sex-role stereotyping? What is its impact on social development in early childhood? How can these two perspectives assist professionals in reducing negative gender stereotypes in early childhood?

What are two different perspectives on gender identity and sex-role stereotyping? What is its impact on social development in early childhood? How can these two perspectives assist professionals in reducing negative gender stereotypes in early childhood? Discuss the two perspectives and explain how they explain gender identity. Also, discuss how professionals apply these perspectives to assist them in reducing negative gender stereotypes in early childhood. Provide examples.

The effect of instruction type (academic versus child-centered instruction) on performance in preschool and kindergarten.

What effect does the type of instruction (i.e., academic oriented versus child-centered) have on the performance of the pre-school and kindergarten child? What implications do these findings have for teachers, models of instruction and the likes? Could you recommend some good sources on this topic? Thanks.

Child Sexual Abuse

How can a teacher or parent tell if a child is/has been sexually abused? List things the child may say and/or do that would alert an adult to this possibility. Can you also provide me with an article on this topic? Thank you.

Age-appropriate topics to discuss with children and youth concerning sexual abuse and how to approach them

What are age-appropriate topics to discuss with children and youth concerning sexual abuse? Won't it scare them? How do parent or caregivers discuss sexual abuse to children and youth? Explain and please include all references.