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The Importance of Age-Appropriate Education
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- Brains are built, not born.
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The Importance of Age-Appropriate Education Education starts from birth, but in order for it to be effective, it must mirror the developmental maturity of the child. By way of illustration: One can easily see how the learning capacity of a 40-year-old is not markedly different from that of a 45-year-old, but the difference in learning capacities of a 1-, 2-, or 3-year-old are obvious and dramatic. A concept is processed differently by children at each age. So, in order for education to be most effective, it must take into account the age – that is, the developmental maturity or readiness – of a child. Brains are built, not born. Recently, much has been written about the latest findings of researchers into brain development in young children. It stresses the fact that the timing and quality of early experiences combine to shape the brain architecture. Brain architecture is dependent on age-appropriate experiences, stimulating environment, and genetic framework. Just as a house is constructed from the ground-up and with hardy material in order to build a strong foundation and long-lasting structure, so it is with brain development: Certain experiences must happen in a sequence and with adequate exposure in order to first mature low-level brain circuits that can support long-term development of high-level circuits for complex learning later. Age is not just a number. According to the developmental psychologist Jean Piaget, kids build their own understanding. How they conceptualise the world, take in information, organise the information and experiences, and act upon it all depends on age. 26 Age-appropriate learning is all about adapting to a child’s level of understanding, identifying the readiness of a child to learn, and then following the best-suited method of teaching. Parents and educators need to consider the mental, emotional and social maturity of a child, rather than choosing an educational path linked only to numerical age. Recent research states that early education – that is, education of children who are 18 months to two years old – is not only about measurable benchmarks like alphabets, numbers or colours. Education at this age involves learning to regulate emotions and learning through obedience and curiosity. Before toddlers learn 1,2,3 or A,B,C, they need to learn people skills like cooperation and friendliness. This social and emotional foundation sets the stage for more complex learning when kids are older, not vice versa. Parents might become impatient in these early years, as this kind of developmental progress isn’t marked with clear milestones, but rushing with too many concepts too early will adversely affect brain development. In other words, development at this age can be likened to the roots of a tree, which aren’t visible but are constantly growing and building a strong foundation. Download 199.23 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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