[pic]Theories of Child Development and Learning [pic] Several theories of child development and learning have influenced discussions of school readiness. Three have had profound impact on kindergarten readiness practices. These three theories include the maturationist‚ environmentalist‚ and constructivist perspectives of development (Powell‚ 1991). Maturationist Theory The maturationist theory was advanced by the work of Arnold Gessell. Maturationists believe that development is a biological process
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http://www.teflcertificatecourses.com/tefl-articles/tefl-methodology.php Nativist Language Development Language development‚ according to the nativist theory‚ is driven by an innate learning device. The development in language is a rapid learning process that begins at birth. Children learn quickly how to communicate their wants and needs first through cries and coos‚ then to more complex sounds. By age 5‚ a child’s vocabulary has increased tremendously and communication is performed with ease
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Outcome 1 Understand the importance of creative development Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Describe why creative development is important to children’s learning Creative development is important to a child’s learning because it helps them to use their mind and imagination and express their own ideas‚ and through playing with their friends it also helps them to understand that all family’s and cultures can be different. It helps them to make connections in their thinking and
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Environmental factors effecting motor skill development Child development is defined as to how a child ables itself to complete more difficult tasks as they grow in age. Development is often confused with growth‚ which refers to a child’s tendency to grow bigger in size. Parents can become concerned easily when a child’s developmental skills take longer then the “normal” or when pressures of milestones are not satisfied “on time”. Developmental milestones are functioning tasks or skills that should
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of understanding from all it also fosters personal and team development because a reflective practice evolves our experiences thus enabling higher standards of learning experiences. can only be beneficial when it is either a positive experience (good practice)or a negative experience that is reflected upon and consequently changed and improved. Carers that deem experience alone as a credential to good practice are not developing learning and reaching their fullest potential Instead they are stuck
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achieve as much as they can so I start the learning and development process from torough talk to parents before child starts attending to my setting to find out child’s likes‚ dislikes‚ abilities‚ achievements. Then I do observe‚ asses particular child and plan activities following his interest‚ abilities‚ individual achievements‚ background. The important part of my observation is child’s response to activities provided to make sure he/she enjoys learning. I look after 3 children at the moment. I
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DELIVERING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 1.1 Many things combine to create a classroom’s learning environment. This can be on an individual or environmental factor impacting positive or negative on learning‚ efficient or inefficient. Much of this depends on the plans you have in place to deal with situations that affect this environment. The list below looks at each of these things in order to help teachers better understand how to ensure that they are creating a positive learning environment
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the Children’s Care‚ Learning and Development (CCLD) National Occupational Standards were reviewed in 2011/12 following extensive sector consultation. They describe the skills and knowledge required by those working in a variety of Early Years settings and in services for children and young people. It is our duty under the HSW to ensure that all children are safe when in when in our care. This means that all qualified people within this environment must have a qualification in first aid and be able
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LEARNING STRATEGIES AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVELOPMENT Pg. 1 LEARNING STRATEGIES AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVELOPMENT SPE-557 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY LEARNING STRATEGIES AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVELOPMENT Pg. 2 Special education teachers work with many students that have difficulties with attention‚ memory and recognition. There are also developmental skills that can affect
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CHAPTER 2 ( Active Learner & Learning Skill) 1. There are 7 characteristics of active learners : a. Read with purpose of understanding and remembering. They set goals before they read and check their understanding‚ they also can explain the main points and know that they have understood what they have read after they finish reading. b. Reflect on information and think critically. Being reflective is important because it means that you are thinking about the information. In other words‚ you may
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