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Piaget's Symbolic Play

Piaget's Symbolic Play

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget theorized in the pre-operational stage between two and seven years, children start using objects or actions to give meanings other than literal ones like using a pasta strainer as a hat. This is symbolic play and…
Erik Erikson - Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson - Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson developed a psychosocial theory to understand how we each develop our identities through eight stages of psychosocial development from infancy to adulthood. The following article provides information on Erikson's Eight Stages, Eriksons Theories In Practice and more.
Drawing and Talking and Early Writing Development

Drawing And Talking In Early Writing Development

Writing ability is one of the more complex literacy skills as it depends on a host of physiological, cognitive and communication developments. The following article provides information on the role of drawing and talking in early writing development.
How Music Enriches Brain Development In Children

How Music Enriches Brain Development In Children

Tremendous advances in brain imaging technology over the last ten years have led to a quantum leap in brain research. Among the research areas most studied by scientists is the effect of musical experiences on the brain development of children.…
Self-Esteem Development From Babies To Preschoolers

Self-Esteem Development From Babies To Preschoolers

Among the most significant indicators of emotional well-being is positive self-esteem. Like with many other cognitive and physical skills, self-esteem too develops as the result of interactions with environment and people. The following article provides information on What Is Self…
Developmental Milestones From 2 Months Old To 5 Years Old

Developmental Milestones From 2 Months Old To 5 Years Old

Developmental milestones are a set of functional skills or age-specific tasks that most children can do at a certain age range as they grow and develop. The following provides the developmental milestones from 2 months to 5 years old.
John Dewey's Theory

John Dewey's Theory

John Dewey is often seen as the proponent of learning by doing – rather than learning by passively receiving. He believed that each child was active, inquisitive and wanted to explore. He believed that children need to interact with other…
Brain Development In Early Childhood

Brain Development In Early Childhood

Brain development is directly related to cognitive development which describes how a child’s intellect grows and includes thinking, learning and problem-solving skills. The following article provides information on the fundamental cognitive milestones of brain development (6 months to 2 years),…
Stages Of Artistic Development In Children

Stages Of Artistic Development In Children

Art enjoys a highly significant space in early childhood learning programmes for the way it promotes a variety of learnings. Both as a process and product, art helps improve creativity, cognition, social skills and emotional expression in children. If you…
Linking Physical Development To EYLF

Linking Physical Development To EYLF 0 - 5 Years

Physical development includes not just the increase in length, height and weight of the child but also the size of organs as well as the development of various reflexes, motor skills, sensations and perceptions. Here is a brief overview of…
Linking Social/Emotional Development To EYLF

Linking Social/Emotional Development To EYLF 0 - 5 Years

Children’s early experiences consist of interactions with parents, other family members, Educators and teachers as well as their environment. Due to the rapid nature of brain development in early childhood, the quality of early experiences deeply impacts their emerging selfhood…
How Does Nature Affect A Child's Development

How Does Nature Affect A Child's Development

To be familiar with nature, to spend some time amid nature, talking, thinking about trees, grasses, pebbles, climates, small insects, ground warm enhance the resilience and self-esteem of a child.
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