Jean Piaget
Children develop in a holistic and intergrated mannor
Children develop in a integrated and holistic manner.Discuss
Holistic development refers to childrens development as a integrated, and the whole nature of childrens development. These aresa comprise of physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, moral, spirtualy, and creative development.This eassy will outline the areas of a childs holistic development and will focus on on the five main areas of development. While discussing the main areas of holistic development this eassy will look at the connections there in. This eassay will also look at theorists of child development and differences found.
Historicaly, children in the middle ages have been viewed as small adults, “the principal goal of childrearing was to rid the child of this sin” as stated by Flood,(2010,pg1). Alot has changed since the middle ages through studies carried out on child development by such theorists as Piaget , Bronfenbrenner, and Montessori to name a few. According to Flood “Childhood is now considered to be such a distinct stage in life” (2010,pg1). “Psychological, sociological and educational research has highlighted the importance of early years experiences to the quality of later life experiences”(Hayes,2005,pg16).
Firstly lets define development, “the term development refers to the process by which an organism (human or animal) grows and changes through its life-span”, (Smith,Cowie,Blades,2003,pg5).
The areas of holistic develpment are physical, cognitive, language, social, emotonal, spiritual, moral, creative, cultural.
One of the common and easier ways to see a childs development can be see in physical development. “Physical development provides children with abilities they need to explore and interact with the world around them, A young childs physical growth first begins as muscles gain strenght and children gradually develop coordination”(Physical development in babies and children,kidspot,2013). Physical
Children develop in a integrated and holistic manner.Discuss
Holistic development refers to childrens development as a integrated, and the whole nature of childrens development. These aresa comprise of physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, moral, spirtualy, and creative development.This eassy will outline the areas of a childs holistic development and will focus on on the five main areas of development. While discussing the main areas of holistic development this eassy will look at the connections there in. This eassay will also look at theorists of child development and differences found.
Historicaly, children in the middle ages have been viewed as small adults, “the principal goal of childrearing was to rid the child of this sin” as stated by Flood,(2010,pg1). Alot has changed since the middle ages through studies carried out on child development by such theorists as Piaget , Bronfenbrenner, and Montessori to name a few. According to Flood “Childhood is now considered to be such a distinct stage in life” (2010,pg1). “Psychological, sociological and educational research has highlighted the importance of early years experiences to the quality of later life experiences”(Hayes,2005,pg16).
Firstly lets define development, “the term development refers to the process by which an organism (human or animal) grows and changes through its life-span”, (Smith,Cowie,Blades,2003,pg5).
The areas of holistic develpment are physical, cognitive, language, social, emotonal, spiritual, moral, creative, cultural.
One of the common and easier ways to see a childs development can be see in physical development. “Physical development provides children with abilities they need to explore and interact with the world around them, A young childs physical growth first begins as muscles gain strenght and children gradually develop coordination”(Physical development in babies and children,kidspot,2013). Physical