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UNDERSTANDING YOUNG
CHILDREN AND HOW
CHILDREN LEARN
2 to 8 years
PREMA DANIEL
cenTRECE
predaniel64@gmail.com
Domains of Development and characteristics of
children
THE EARLY
CHILDHOOD
COGNITIVE
LANGUAGE
SENSORY
MOTOR
PHYSICAL
GROSS
EMOTIONAL
SOCIAL
& PERSONAL
• Energetic, curious and eager to learn
• Creative and imaginative
• Attention span is 7 to 15 minutes.
• Thinking is perception bond and egocentric.
Vocabulary limited and
comprehension not adequate
• Fine muscle
• co ordination needs
strengthening.
• These skills are not sufficiently developed.
• Need one to one adult attention.
• Unique and have different styles of
learning.
Bones and muscles are in the
process of development.
Bones in children are more porous than adults.
A child's bones are more elastic.
Bones in children permit a greater degree of deformation
before they break.
THE BRAIN
• In a brain, there are millions of neurons, which form the electrical
connections that let us think.
• These cells send their signals through axons .
• Thicker the myelin sheath, quicker are the connections.
Even before your child is born, all the
nerve cells she will ever possess have
been formed.
These nerve cells are like a mass of
unconnected electrical wires. From the
time your child is born, her brain will
constantly strive to connect the wires
Healthy curiosity and
good language skills in
the early years will lay
the foundation for
learning.
The more a child
explores and is exposed
to new situations, the
more that will matter to
her, and the more she
will want to learn.
A POSITIVE CIRCLE
But what makes the wires connect and what does
the connection mean to a growing child?
Every time a child -
 is held,
 Is talked to
 Is read to
Every time a child -
 sings and dances
 or plays with a toy
Every time a child –
 has good nutrition
 has care and unconditional love
The brain develops
OPTIMUM BRAIN DEVELOPMENT COMPARED TO A
WELL DESIGNED KOLAM
But what prevents the wire connection and what does
this mean to a growing child?
• Every time you -
• Scold a child
• Hit or slap a child
• List weak points of the child
• Put undue pressure on the child
• Make the child do things that her body is
not ready to do.
The brains stops growing
OVER STIMULATED –FORCED AND MADE TO DO
THE DESIRES AND WANTS OF BOTH PARENTS AND
TEACHERS
ABCD
17698
Cat, mat, bat
Some parents and educators believe that a child is like a huge
container. To insure the child's success, they think it their job to
fill it up with as much information as possible, as quickly as
possible. This misconception is damaging the brilliance of
millions of our youth."
- JW Wilson, Advanced Learning Institute
Misconception
Multiple Intelligence
the intelligence of the writers,
poets, journalists, authors, and
storytellers etc WORD SMART
the intelligence of scientists
and mathematicians,
statistician, accountant
computer programmers.
LOGIC SMART
the intelligence of the
environmentalists botanists,
veterinarians, ayurvedic
practitioners . NATURE
SMART
the intelligence of artists and
architects painter, chess
player, sailor. PICTURE
SMART
The intelligence of
composers. MUSIC
SMART
the intelligence of dancers
and gymnasts Athletes,
sculptors, surgeons,
martial arts practitioners.
BODY SMART
the intelligence of statesmen &
social activists, counselors,
politicians, faith healers,
effective Parents and
teachers. PEOPLE SMART
the intelligence of
philosophers, Effective
parents and teachers. SELF
SMART
How do children learn
EXPERIENCE
(HANDS ON) 3-D
LANGUAGE
(the word you give)
PICTURE
2 - D
SYMBOL
insect -
ladybird
E – L – P - S
Experience
Where is there learning?
Language
Picture
Symbol
Language
Picture
Symbol
Language
Picture
Experience
NEEDS OF CHILDREN
21
FREEDOM FROM UNDUE
ADULT RESTRAINT
THROUGH: -
Exploration
Experimentation
Encouragement
Challenge
ADAPTING TO BE A MEMBER
OF A COLLECTIVE BY: -
Cooperating
Listening
Sharing
Empathizing
HAPPINESS OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR
THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH: -
Opportunity
Guidance
Support
Security and safety
PSYCHOLOGICAL
EMOTIONAL
COGNITIVESOCIAL
PHYSICIAL
SENSE OF SELF
EMOTIONAL READINESS
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
PHYSICAL READINESS
FINE MOTOR
DEVELOPMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
SOCIAL READINESS
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
UNDERSTANDING
MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS
COMMUNICATION
SOCIAL READINESS
The Curriculum
• Focus on the child and not on the teacher the text
books or the management
• Activity based – play based
• Focus on the all round development
• Age appropriate, developmentally appropriate
• Thematic approach
• Free exploration to develop imagination and creativity
• Rhymes, songs, stories, drama, music and dance
• Readiness for school - learning to listen, speak, read
and write and do math
pleasures of positive teaching
• PASSION - Love unconditional love
• PATIENCE – Endless amount is needed
• PRACTICE – Let children repeat activities
• PING –PONG – Parent , Teacher / child
interaction
‘I do something, you do something.’
• SETTING THE STAGE – Provide a safe,
interesting and learning environment.
Children say - DO
• Take care of me.
• Talk to me and listen to me.
• Sing songs and tell me stories.
• Play games with me.
• Be my friend especially when you
want to give advice.
• Encourage me when ever possible
• Help me to become independent.
• Give me some of your time.
• Be consistent in what you say and do.
CHILDREN SAY DON’T
• Scold me, because I am not sure of what I
am doing.
• Never hit me or slap me.
• Belittle me in front of strangers or friends or
my family.
• List my weak points in front of them
• Put pressure on me. I cannot always be
what you want me to be.
• Make me do things that my body is not
ready to do.
PLAY BASED
CURRICULUM

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Child development

  • 1. UNDERSTANDING YOUNG CHILDREN AND HOW CHILDREN LEARN 2 to 8 years PREMA DANIEL cenTRECE predaniel64@gmail.com
  • 2. Domains of Development and characteristics of children THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COGNITIVE LANGUAGE SENSORY MOTOR PHYSICAL GROSS EMOTIONAL SOCIAL & PERSONAL • Energetic, curious and eager to learn • Creative and imaginative • Attention span is 7 to 15 minutes. • Thinking is perception bond and egocentric. Vocabulary limited and comprehension not adequate • Fine muscle • co ordination needs strengthening. • These skills are not sufficiently developed. • Need one to one adult attention. • Unique and have different styles of learning. Bones and muscles are in the process of development.
  • 3.
  • 4. Bones in children are more porous than adults. A child's bones are more elastic. Bones in children permit a greater degree of deformation before they break.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7. THE BRAIN • In a brain, there are millions of neurons, which form the electrical connections that let us think. • These cells send their signals through axons . • Thicker the myelin sheath, quicker are the connections.
  • 8. Even before your child is born, all the nerve cells she will ever possess have been formed.
  • 9. These nerve cells are like a mass of unconnected electrical wires. From the time your child is born, her brain will constantly strive to connect the wires
  • 10. Healthy curiosity and good language skills in the early years will lay the foundation for learning. The more a child explores and is exposed to new situations, the more that will matter to her, and the more she will want to learn. A POSITIVE CIRCLE
  • 11.
  • 12. But what makes the wires connect and what does the connection mean to a growing child? Every time a child -  is held,  Is talked to  Is read to Every time a child -  sings and dances  or plays with a toy Every time a child –  has good nutrition  has care and unconditional love The brain develops
  • 13. OPTIMUM BRAIN DEVELOPMENT COMPARED TO A WELL DESIGNED KOLAM
  • 14. But what prevents the wire connection and what does this mean to a growing child? • Every time you - • Scold a child • Hit or slap a child • List weak points of the child • Put undue pressure on the child • Make the child do things that her body is not ready to do. The brains stops growing
  • 15. OVER STIMULATED –FORCED AND MADE TO DO THE DESIRES AND WANTS OF BOTH PARENTS AND TEACHERS ABCD 17698 Cat, mat, bat
  • 16. Some parents and educators believe that a child is like a huge container. To insure the child's success, they think it their job to fill it up with as much information as possible, as quickly as possible. This misconception is damaging the brilliance of millions of our youth." - JW Wilson, Advanced Learning Institute Misconception
  • 17.
  • 18. Multiple Intelligence the intelligence of the writers, poets, journalists, authors, and storytellers etc WORD SMART the intelligence of scientists and mathematicians, statistician, accountant computer programmers. LOGIC SMART the intelligence of the environmentalists botanists, veterinarians, ayurvedic practitioners . NATURE SMART the intelligence of artists and architects painter, chess player, sailor. PICTURE SMART The intelligence of composers. MUSIC SMART the intelligence of dancers and gymnasts Athletes, sculptors, surgeons, martial arts practitioners. BODY SMART the intelligence of statesmen & social activists, counselors, politicians, faith healers, effective Parents and teachers. PEOPLE SMART the intelligence of philosophers, Effective parents and teachers. SELF SMART
  • 19. How do children learn EXPERIENCE (HANDS ON) 3-D LANGUAGE (the word you give) PICTURE 2 - D SYMBOL insect - ladybird E – L – P - S
  • 20. Experience Where is there learning? Language Picture Symbol Language Picture Symbol Language Picture Experience
  • 21. NEEDS OF CHILDREN 21 FREEDOM FROM UNDUE ADULT RESTRAINT THROUGH: - Exploration Experimentation Encouragement Challenge ADAPTING TO BE A MEMBER OF A COLLECTIVE BY: - Cooperating Listening Sharing Empathizing HAPPINESS OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH: - Opportunity Guidance Support Security and safety
  • 29. The Curriculum • Focus on the child and not on the teacher the text books or the management • Activity based – play based • Focus on the all round development • Age appropriate, developmentally appropriate • Thematic approach • Free exploration to develop imagination and creativity • Rhymes, songs, stories, drama, music and dance • Readiness for school - learning to listen, speak, read and write and do math
  • 30. pleasures of positive teaching • PASSION - Love unconditional love • PATIENCE – Endless amount is needed • PRACTICE – Let children repeat activities • PING –PONG – Parent , Teacher / child interaction ‘I do something, you do something.’ • SETTING THE STAGE – Provide a safe, interesting and learning environment.
  • 31. Children say - DO • Take care of me. • Talk to me and listen to me. • Sing songs and tell me stories. • Play games with me. • Be my friend especially when you want to give advice. • Encourage me when ever possible • Help me to become independent. • Give me some of your time. • Be consistent in what you say and do.
  • 32. CHILDREN SAY DON’T • Scold me, because I am not sure of what I am doing. • Never hit me or slap me. • Belittle me in front of strangers or friends or my family. • List my weak points in front of them • Put pressure on me. I cannot always be what you want me to be. • Make me do things that my body is not ready to do.