Child Development
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Child Development Theories: B. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner was a behavioural psychologist who was convinced classical conditioning was too simplistic to constitute a...
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Why We Should Encourage Expression and Creativity
Creativity is a form of expression and, above all, a state of mind. It’s a demonstration of our...
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Child Development Theories: Ivan Pavlov
Ivan Pavlov was a Russian physiologist known primarily for his work on developing the principles of classical conditioning....
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Why Should Fine Motor Skills Be Developed?
All children are gifted with great, often unexpected, abilities. By creating a safe space and providing the necessary...
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For children, playing IS the adventure – Adrian Voce
The recent announcement by Play England and partners of their new Sport England funded pilot project, Adventure into...
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Alistair Bryce-Clegg talks Child Led Learning in the Early Years
There was a time in Early Years where ‘topic’ was king! Often these topics would be linked to...
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Child Development Theories: Erik Erikson
Erik Erikson was a German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst whose theory about human psychological development and its dominant...
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Social and Emotional Development
‘It is vital that when educating our children’s brains, we do not neglect to educate their hearts.’(Dalai Lama)...
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Cognitive Development
Cognitive development is a term used to describe incremental changes which occur as a child’s thinking and understanding...
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The Benefits of Free Play May Not Be What You Think
The importance of play to children’s learning, development and physical activity levels is regularly cited as a reason...
