Role of Environment in Child Development
TASK : 1.DEFINE ENVIRONMENT. 2.IDENTIFY THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD
Environment literally means surrounding and everything that affect an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. It could be a physical element that includes the built in environment, natural environment - air, water, land, human environment, emotional environment, home environment and school environment amongst others.
An early childhood environment is many things: It's a safe place where children are protected from the elements and are easily supervised, and it's where the important activities of the day take place, such as playing, eating, sleeping, washing hands, and going to the bathroom. Beyond the basics, however, an environment for young children implements and supports a program's philosophy and curriculum.
Childhood is the most important phase for overall development throughout the lifespan. Part of our capacity for change and growth depends on early experiences and the interrelationships of children and parents. Early experiences determine health, education and economic participation for the rest of life. A child's identity develops as he or she grows. Brain and biological development during the first years of life is highly influenced by an infant’s environment. Early childhood is the most intensive period of brain development during the lifespan.
To reach their potential, young children need to spend time in a caring, responsive environment that protects them from neglect and inappropriate disapproval and punishment. Parents and families are the key to early child development, but need support to provide the right environment. Some families provide an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Others have a climate of instability and hostility in which love
Environment literally means surrounding and everything that affect an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. It could be a physical element that includes the built in environment, natural environment - air, water, land, human environment, emotional environment, home environment and school environment amongst others.
An early childhood environment is many things: It's a safe place where children are protected from the elements and are easily supervised, and it's where the important activities of the day take place, such as playing, eating, sleeping, washing hands, and going to the bathroom. Beyond the basics, however, an environment for young children implements and supports a program's philosophy and curriculum.
Childhood is the most important phase for overall development throughout the lifespan. Part of our capacity for change and growth depends on early experiences and the interrelationships of children and parents. Early experiences determine health, education and economic participation for the rest of life. A child's identity develops as he or she grows. Brain and biological development during the first years of life is highly influenced by an infant’s environment. Early childhood is the most intensive period of brain development during the lifespan.
To reach their potential, young children need to spend time in a caring, responsive environment that protects them from neglect and inappropriate disapproval and punishment. Parents and families are the key to early child development, but need support to provide the right environment. Some families provide an atmosphere of love and acceptance. Others have a climate of instability and hostility in which love