Importance of childhood , what and when is childhood

1. CHILDHOOD
SEMINAR

2. Content
 About the Poet
 Theme of the Poem
 5 Stages of Childhood
 Importance of Childhood
 What and When is
Childhood?
 Summary
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3. About the Poet
Marcus Natten is a Norwegian writer who was born in Sydney. His
mother, Lisa from Germany and father ,Helmut was from Austria.
Markus Natten got his education from Engadin high school and
studies English and History from the University of New South
Wales. He wrote his lovely poem “Childhood” when he turned
twelve..
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4. THEME
OF THE POEM

5. THEME OF THE POEM
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• The poem, "Childhood", focuses on the theme of the loss of innocence. In
this poem, the poet, Marcus Natten, wonders when and where he lost his
childhood. In this quest to find the moment he grew up, Marcus delves
into the innocence and faith he had lost even though he had gained a
rational personality.
• The poem Childhood is nostalgic because the poet is talking about his lost
childhood throughout the lines. He talks about the innocence and
imaginations which he had during his childhood. He used to believe in
Hell and Heaven. But now that he is grown up, he sees adults as
hypocrites because they preach about love but have hate in their heart.
• Now, the poet has rational mind. He does not believe in imaginary things.
This is why he desires to go back to his childhood.

6. Childhood is the light of our life, we
must keep it safe within our hearts.
“
-Marinela Reka ”

7. Funny memories of our Childhood
Takuma Hayashi​
President
Flora Berggren​
Chief Operations Officer
Rajesh Santoshi​
VP Marketing
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8. 5 Stages Of Childhood
Takuma Hayashi​
President
(0-3
months)
Mirjam Nilsson​
Chief Executive Officer
(3-12
months)
Flora Berggren​
Chief Operations Officer
(1-3 years)
Rajesh Santoshi​
VP Marketing
(3-4 years)
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(4-5 years).

9. A Child is defined Based on
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Age Criterion
Legal View
Child Labour
Social Policy

10. Childhood is defined
based on
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 AGE CRITERION
 LEGAL VIEW
 CHILD LABOUR
 SOCIAL POLICY

11. IMPORTANCE OF CHILDHOOD
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• Early childhood experiences from birth to age 8 affect the
development of the brain's architecture, which provides the
foundation for all future learning, behavior and health. A
strong foundation helps children develop the skills they need to
become well-functioning adults.
• The time between birth and age 3 is a period of rapid brain
development when billions of connections between individual
neurons are established. Mechanisms and interventions to
support that development must be available beginning at birth.

12. What and When is Childhood?
WHEN
• Childhood begins when the
relative dependency on the
babyhood is over, at the age
of 2 years and extends to the
time when the child becomes
sexually mature, at 13 - Girls
and 14 - Boys
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WHAT
• Childhood is a period
which most people
consider to be fairly long
and a time when the
individual is relatively
helpless and dependant
on others

13. Summary
The childhood of the poet Marcus Natten. In the Summary of Childhood, the
poet discusses the loss of his childhood. The poet talks about the moment
where this innocence was lost. He talks about various instances when he
could have lost his childhood. Furthermore, the poet realizes that the world is
not as it seems. He remembers when his thoughts changed. The poet believes
that the people around him are hypocrites. It seems that the poet will never
again be able to trust the people around him. This is because he is aware of
their hypocrisy. The poet believes that adults preach love, but their actions do
not reflect it. The author tells us that his childhood was spent in some
forgotten place. Furthermore, the poet explains that his childhood is hidden in
the face of an innocent infant.
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14. CHILDHOOD
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CHILDHOOD

15. Thank you
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Done By
Mithraa Sree.T.M
Grade : 11-B