All posts tagged "child development"
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Why Child Independence Is Important
Maria Montessori believes that experiencing independence is not just a game for children, saying “It’s a task they...
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How to Encourage Emotional Development
If we consider the emotional development of a child, by teaching them words for anger, fear, sadness, joy,...
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Child Development Theories: Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson was a German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst whose theory about human psychological development and its dominant...
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10 Ideas for Increasing Physical Activity in Your Setting
There is a growing problem of obesity and lack of physical activity in young children today, with a...
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Social and Emotional Development
‘It is vital that when educating our children’s brains, we do not neglect to educate their hearts.’(Dalai Lama)...
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Why Do Well-Being and Relaxation Go Hand in Hand?
Many current teaching methods emphasise the importance of well-being and relaxation for the maturation of the brain, enabling...
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Why Bother? Early Years Assessment in Practice
Seen by many as a chore, early years assessment is at its least attractive when it is regarded...
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The Benefits of Free Play May Not Be What You Think
The importance of play to children’s learning, development and physical activity levels is regularly cited as a reason...
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Early Years Observation in the Spotlight
In any typical early years setting, childcare professionals will be making informal observations most of the time. Except...
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How Should We Encourage Sensory Play?
Children discover more about the world with every moment that passes. Guided by the eyes, voice and body...
