Children’s Learning & Development

Children and wordless thoughts | Teaching Today

It is thought that children in their early years can think wordlessly as they won't have grasped their native language.

Object permenance and numbers | Growing Babies

Experts believe that babies are born with a very basic idea of numbers in the form of "more" or "less" as well as an object ex...

Children and artwork | Teaching Today

Artwork can be a very important part of childhood as it allows children to express their understanding of the world around them.

Babies and ''Natural Geometry'' | Growing Babies

Babies are also believed to be born with an innate sense of the space around them.

Children and ''schemas'' | Teaching Today

Experts explain the notion of "schema", a repetition of behaviour, repeated because they enjoy the action.

Newborns and cause of crying | Baby Monthly

A theory that explains consistent crying in new-born's could be to do with humans gestation period, which is short compared to th...

Children developing concepts | Teaching Today

Using the example of "wheels", we see the children develop concepts about transport and further their knowledge about the world.

Babies and proto-conversation | Baby Monthly

Two mothers do an experiment with their babies where they alternate being passive and involved, which showed the babies trying t...

Roots, wings and scaffolding | Teaching Today

The educational terms of "roots", "wings" and "scaffolding" are introduced which encourage children to expand on their learning.

Talking to babies | Baby Monthly

An expert observes a mother talk to their baby and is on hand to give some tips for interaction.

Language development and ''wings'' | Teaching Today

The development of language is a great tool to give children "wings" allowing them to flourish in play and communication,...

Helping babies look | Baby Monthly

At seven months, babies are able to follow the direction their parents are looking,

Children and tool words | Teaching Today

Certain "tool" words are really helpful for kids to learn as early as possible, as they can equip them with the "tools" to navigate ...

Babies and counting | Baby Monthly

It is debatable whether babies around five months can "count", but it can be agreed there is an awareness of the concepts of increase or d...

Gravity, collision and impossibility | Baby Monthly

At five months concepts of collision and gravity are seemingly entering babies understanding as a complex experiment from...

Words and speech | Baby Monthly

Around twelve months, babies are able to repeat sounds and grasp that objects or people have words associated with them.

Children and risk | Teaching Today

Children enjoy risk-taking as a part of learning about the world.

The importance of baby games | Baby Monthly

An expert describes the importance of baby games and how they can help a child deal with excitement as they grow up.

Children and music | Teaching Today

Music is a fantastic proponent to help a child connect their body to their mind.

Children and the change in play | Counterblast

Parents from the '90s discuss how children's play has changed from street corners to organised and educational schedules like ...

Childrens sense of self | Teaching Today

Experts denounce classical theories that the young child is an isolated ego. In fact, the brain seeks companionship and is designed ...

Objects for babies play | Baby Monthly

Having objects that can be found around the house that have different weights, smells and textures can be much more stimulating for a ...

Children and play | Teaching Today

Children use play to make sense of their experiences and act out what they have seen or heard.

Play, skills and interest | Baby Monthly

Through play, babies are able to practice the skills they have acquired and apply it to objects.

Children, scripts and play | Teaching Today

Play is an extremely strong component for a child's learning as they apply what they have seen and heard in their role play.

Vygotsky's ''Zones of Learning'' | Teaching Today

Vygotsky's "Zones of Learning" is explained with the example of two friends reading.

Children and ''Positive Disposition'' | Teaching Today

The disposition towards learning is often more important than the content of the learning, as this will equip a child ...

Children and ''Mastery Orientation'' | Teaching Today

A theory suggests that children can be split into two types, some who thrive on difficult problem's and others who can ...