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The Process of Cognitive Development according to Piaget

The Process Of Cognitive Development According To Piaget

One of the most important aspects a parent, caregiver or teacher needs to know with regard to early childhood growth and development, is how a child thinks and learns. The process of cognitive development according to Piaget deals with how a child learns new concepts from his or her own perspective and life experience, which […]

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The Four Stages of Cognitive Development

The 4 Stages Of Cognitive Development According To Piaget

The 4 stages of cognitive development according to Piaget elaborates on the stages and the characteristics of cognitive development on the whole, and explains how the Sensorimotor Stage happens in a child. In this article: The 5 Main Characteristics of Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development According to Jean Piaget, the 4 stages mentioned above have

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Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Howard Gardner’s Theory Of Multiple Intelligences And How To Identify Them

Intelligence is the ability to acquire knowledge and skills and apply them. Every child is born with a certain degree of intelligence and cognitive abilities, which grows over time. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences proposes that rather than defining intelligence as a single general ability, the human intelligence can be differentiated into specific kinds

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Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory of Learning

The Importance Of Lev Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural Theory Of Learning

The concept of transition is almost always supported by the theories of child development, as development is at the foundation of, and the prime objective of early childhood education. Children make transitions from different marked situations in their lives. In this article, we will be looking at Lev Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory of learning and development.

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Principles of Play Way Method of Teaching

The 4 Principles Of Play Way Method Of Teaching Reading Skills

For a child, play is an instinct, a need, a joyful, fun and interesting experience. Most of all, it is a brain-building and a must do activity for them. Play contributes to the building of intellect and knowledge, by connecting the neurons and the neural connections in children. So let’s have a look at the

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Theory of Constructivism and its Educational Implications

Piaget’s Theory Of Constructivism And Its Educational Implications

Renowned early childhood development theorists like Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, Lawrence Kohlberg and Eric Erickson have each discussed their theory of constructivism and its educational implications in the learning of children. While Jean Piaget’s is known for his Theory of Constructivism, Lev Vygotsky is known for Socio-Cultural Learning Theory, Lawrence Kohlberg for the Theory of

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Factors Influencing Children in Transition to School

The 2 Important Factors Influencing Children In Transition To School

Transition is an inevitable and an ongoing process across an individual’s life – right from childhood. Children undergo transitions right from a young age, one being the transition from home to school environment. Let us have a look at the 2 important factors influencing children in transition to school, in detail. In this article; The

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How Holistic Development can be Promoted Through Play

3 Effective Ways How Holistic Development Can Be Promoted Through Play

The holistic development of a child happens by catering to and nurturing the development of all the characteristics of growth in the child. Play is one of the best ways to nurture growth and development in a child, and there are 3 effective ways how holistic development can be promoted through play. In this article:

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Role of a Teacher in Problem Solving Learning

The Role Of A Teacher In Problem Solving Learning In Children

Learning is an integral part of childhood, especially when a child enters preschool or kindergarten. Just like adults, children too have to deal with everyday problems, though they may be small in nature. The role of a teacher in problem solving learning in a child is vital, as the problem solving skills children learn during

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Important Characteristics for School Readiness

6 Important Characteristics For School Readiness For Effective Learning

Transitions happen in the life of a child in different stages and at different ages. Of all the transitions, the transition to school is carries by far the most distinct importance, as it has to do with the child’s school readiness. There are 7 highly important characteristics for school readiness in a child which helps

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