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The Importance Of Indoor Learning Environment For Toddlers And Preschoolers

Early Childhood Education, Activities / Sheila Mathews

The importance of indoor learning environment can’t be emphasised enough, as it plays a very crucial role a child’s growth and development during the early years. A comfortable environment is absolutely critical in early learning years of a child, so much so, that it is referred to as the third teacher, after parents and educators […]

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The 4 Processes Of Observational Learning And Its Implications

Early Childhood Education, Theories / Sheila Mathews

According to Canadian-American psychologist Albert Bandura‘s Social Cognitive Learning Theory, observational learning can affect the behaviour of a child, whose consequences can be both positive and negative. This is one of the reasons why gaining knowledge about the 4 processes of observational learning and its implications becomes crucial for parents, teachers and caregivers. While observational

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4 Things To Look For In A Jogging Stroller

Uncategorized / Sheila Mathews

The mechanical aspects of a stroller are key when it comes to strollers, especially good jogging stroller models. There are 4 things to look for in a jogging stroller, which together have an effect on the overall design, which in turn can impact both performance and longevity. These days, many companies claim their strollers are

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How Does The Human Brain Store And Retrieve Memories And Information?

Growth & Development, Cognitive / Sheila Mathews

To understand the process of thinking in a young child, it becomes essential to understand the concepts of Information Processing and Multiple Intelligences in young minds. Together, the concepts makes it very simple for us to understand, comprehensively, how does the human brain store and retrieve memories. While this article elaborates on Richard Shiffrin and

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42 Highly Effective Multiple Intelligences Activities For Preschoolers

Early Childhood Education, Activities / Sheila Mathews

As a parent, caregiver or teacher of children of 0 to 6 years, it is important that you facilitate certain multiple intelligences activities for preschoolers that can facilitate the young minds towards better learning, and contribute to their holistic development. Application of Information Processing Theory in Early Childhood To understand how information processing theory can

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Preoperational Stage of Cognitive Development By Piaget And Their Implications On Education

Early Childhood Education, Theories / Sheila Mathews

The Preoperational Stage of Cognitive Development by Piaget is a stage when children can think about things beyond the physical world, such as things that happened in the past. They can also imagine and think symbolically, which is demonstrated through their language and behaviour. According to Jean Piaget, the second stage of Cognition spans from

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The Process Of Cognitive Development According To Piaget

Early Childhood Education, Theories / Sheila Mathews

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

Early Childhood Education, Theories / Sheila Mathews

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. Well known for his work on child development, he underlines that individuals go through four stages of cognitive development. They are: 1. Sensorimotor

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

Early Childhood Education, Theories / Sheila Mathews

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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