Essays on Child Development

The use of loose parts is gaining momentum in the education of pre-school children. Loose parts are materials that are arranged in no particular way to assist children in the learning process. Play helps children to develop mentally and physically. Types of Loose Parts The main types of loose parts are natural...

Many individuals have thoroughly researched the role of play in the early childhood classroom. Besides enjoying the play, children also benefit from it in numerous ways and hence the importance of play. In the education world, the play might seem a vague term because of the unclear definition mainly when...

The early formative year of education are the most crucial and beneficial to the young students as they embark on their academic journey. It more or less contribute greatly on how they perceive the learning process and life as well. The children have a natural curiosity about the world and...

According to Liu and Stein (2013), feeding is an important episode in the life of a toddler or an infant. Feeding mainly focuses on the attention of the caregivers and the parents in ensuring that the child is able to get proper food and proper social interface or interaction through...

Jai is sitting on the sandpit holding a shovel in his right hand. He is digging the sand and pouring it into the old cooking pot. He excavates once more groaning and raises the spade, dropping half of the sand, and put it in...

In the present literate world, academic achievement, assured employment and individual autonomy is reflected on reading and writing proficiency. Reading is a fundamental life skill that enables us to function in the modern day society. Learning how to read is recognized as the most paramount accomplishment of the first years...

A Psychosocial Theory Concept Paper – AnnotatedBibliography Dissanayake, E. (2017). Ethology, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Play: Insights into the Evolutionary Origin of the Arts. American Journal of Play, 9(2), 143-168. The article provides a deep description of the theory of human evolution and its relation to ethology, which is the study of social...

While raising kids bi-culturally allows them many positives, this way of bringing them up also subjects them to many issues. Millions of Americans are first or second generation people. Children who are raised by parents that are foreigners often find themselves hanging between two cultures; that of their parents and...

Introduction With today’s technology, cyberbullying has become easier than ever, and children and youth of this generation do not need to have a personal confrontation. The use of internet has become one of the most vital factors of the information source and a platform where people can share or communicate their...

Governmental authorities and global organizations such as UNICEF have set a specified legal marriageable age. Usually, this age bracket lies within what is referred to as the age of sexual consent (in many countries, eighteen-year-old citizens are considered to be ready for marriage). Although various societies have their own perceptions...

“Can a Playground Be Too Safe?” is an essay written by John Tierney and published in the New York Times on 18/7/2011. The essays highlight the benefits associated with tall jungle gyms and tall slides like facilitating the emotional development, enabling children to overcome fears, being adventurous and thrilling especially...

Child Abuse: A Devastating Social Problem Child abuse has become a common social problem in our societies. Millions of children suffer maltreatment and neglect at a tender age before they reach the age of 18 years. Child abuse is the physical harm, emotional, or sexual maltreatment. It can be in form...