All posts tagged "child development"
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Why Outdoor Learning Boosts Children’s Development
The beneficial effects of outdoor learning and play on children’s experiences have been known for thousands of years,...
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Interview with Early Years Author Kathy Brodie
An influential and respected childcare professional whose books are well-known, Kathy Brodie talks to First Discoverers about some...
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Interview with LEYF’s June O’Sullivan MBE
Author June O’Sullivan is a committed standard-bearer for early years, social business and child poverty, and her role...
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Child Development Theories: Lev Vygotsky
Lev Vygotsky was another psychologist who believed children learn about their world through physical interaction. Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory...
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Fine Motor Skills: Early Years Development
Fine Motor Skills: Early Years Development All children are gifted with great capabilities, that are often unsuspected. By...
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Promoting and Optimising Child Wellbeing
Child wellbeing and wellness are not necessarily the same thing, but no one would deny they are usually...
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Creative Play and Development Through Woodwork: an Interview with Pete Moorhouse
Pete Moorhouse has written several books and journal articles on the benefits of hands-on learning. We spoke to...
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15 Nature Activities for Kids: Ideas for Exploring Outdoors
15 Nature Activities for Kids: Ideas for Exploring Outdoors The benefits of outdoor play are well documented, in...
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Child Development Theories: John Watson
John Watson was an American psychologist who is generally recognised as the ‘father’ of the psychological school of...
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Child Development Theories: Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers was an American psychologist and one of the founders of the humanistic, person-centred approach. He is...
