Early Years Education

Intelligence is defined as the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations. We can measure a person’s intelligence by assessing an individual’s mental aptitudes using numerical scores. Psychologists are currently still arguing whether intelligence is inherited or acquired. Nature is focuses more on genetics and hormones while. Nurture, on the other hand, focuses on external factors that have an influence on individuals. Regarding the intelligence debate in Psychology, the most important factor is nurture/environment.

As a human race, in most circumstances we all go through similar stages of development. What most also be taken into account when assessing development is our ranging variations of individualism. Our individual development is subject to a never ending list on influences. Some influences we are born with and some are due to our own life experiences. Our personality comes from all that we are; we feel; we do, either on a conscious or subconscious level.

Children can learn from play because they are exploring and designing. In my opinion, I believe in the Agentic Child view and that a child is not born a blank sheet. Children are smarter than most people think. They are capable and competent. They are social actors and learners and will often take action themselves to learn. A child and an adult both negotiate and share power. The adult helps by lending their power and resources with the child, rather than imposing power on the child. Adults help support the children rather than govern and make every single decision for the child. Children are not as helpless and clueless as some people may think. Children do need support from adults in terms of necessities such as food, clothing, water, shelter

As an early years’ practitioner, there is much information that is useful to know. For example, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework is

In recent years, educators were inclined towards improving early mathematics instruction and curriculum through various techniques (Weiland et al., 2012). In the US, mathematics has become the center of attention for the publically-funded, early education program, Head Start. Also, other states in the US are looking for strategies to improve early mathematics eduation programs (Ginsburg, Lee, & Boyd, 2008). Technological interventions have become important in early mathematics classrooms. It is believed that the greatest benefit to human capital could be gained by the interventions into the early education of young children (Heckman, 2000). Clements and Sarama (2011) stated, “theoretically grounded and empirically grounded curriculum-based

This article discusses how the early educational environment can increase stress. A study discussed in this article was done involving children from the ages of four to six in various childcare centers. The children’s cortisol levels were measured throughout the day. Teachers at the childcare centers observed the children’s play behavior throughout the day and the quality of the learning environment was also assessed. The study found that cortisol levels were higher in the morning and decreased throughout the day. Some of the children had different cortisol levels, some higher than the others. It was found that the quality of the day care can determine cortisol levels, with higher quality meaning lower cortisol levels. I felt that the study

Literacy is a foundation of building experiences and relationships that occurs in early childhood. Language development is the starting of engaging children actively in the process of learning.Therefore, this concept is chosen for research and theoretical responses from the prior knowledge in the previous era.

The human species is ever changing. At no period is this change more prevalent than in childhood. From the moment of conception, children will progress through the five stages of development, prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle childhood and adolescence until they reach full maturation know as adulthood. (Lightfoot, Cole and Cole, 2013)

Learning is throughout our life span in this planet. All humans, animal, and any other form existence have a method of learning. We also learn by seeing or mimicking others. Learning is very important and also knowing learning style is important too. However, There are many learning procedures out there which require with beliefs, behavior, attitudes, knowledge, and various of skills.

Learning involves the above two components, understanding and remembering. As Dr. Leamnson reported they will not stand alone, leaving either one insufficient. Dr. Leamnson shared that we need “brain work” he refers that to, attention and concentration. Learning is the acquisition and development of memories and behaviors,

What kinds of activities have you used to provide the YOUNG children (preschool) with whom you have worked with the opportunity to solve problems of different kinds?

Everything a child learns is learned through play. It is essential to a child's development. Playing is experiencing and it is through experience that children learn.

1. Learning is a process—as opposed to a series of finite, unrelated steps—that last throughout the entire lifespan of most people.

In simple words, learning refers to the process by which an individual acquires knowledge, abilities, and skills, as well improves attitudes, values, and emotional reactions.

a child’s development is influenced by genetics and the world around them (nature vs. nurture).