PUBLISHED
February 26, 2021
How Children Grow and Learn: Early Experience Matters
Authors:
Marjory Ebbeck
Source:
NTUC First Campus Co-operative Limited
Type:
Expert Article
Subjects:
Early Development
Early Years
Neuroscience
Relationships
Keywords:
Early Experience
Expressive Language
Learning Through Discovery
Receptive Language
Self-Motivation
Abstract:
During the early years, the brain undergoes rapid development and undergoes a process called ‘synaptic density’. In order to support such growth, parents and educators should provide a safe and secure environment for children’s learning and discovery. This expert article suggests that this can be achieved by forming secure attachments with the children as it establishes the roots of stability and security. Children will then have the opportunity to explore, learn and grow at their own individual rate. Implications for educators working with the birth-to-three age group are discussed in the article as well.
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