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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.

How Children Grow and Learn: Early Experience Matters

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