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This 3 page paper briefly describes a learning environment for children during play years that will optimize and maximize their developmental processes. The writer uses Piaget, Vygotsky and Erikson to support the ideas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates.?? OPTIMIZING DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES
, July 2010 properly! A classroom or child care center that optimizes the normal infant and child
developmental processes will be one where there are both structured and unstructured activities. Play is essential during this time and the young child will develop cognitive and socio-emotional skills in
the right setting. Any setting needs to offer a lot of directed play activities. Conversation is important, in fact, all social interactions are important for learning. There should also be
free time when the young child can explore on their own and discover what interests them. Guidance is also important because it helps a child move from one level of
knowledge and skill to the next level. These ideas are supported by various theorists. Piagets stages of cognitive development and Eriksons stages of psychosocial development are helpful for the teacher.
Vygotsky also offered many ideas for the young child. These theories inform us of what we might expect of a young child at different age ranges. Piaget identified four periods
of cognitive development in the childs life. The first, sensorimotor, begins at birth and continues to about age 24 months. It is called sensorimotor because infants learn through the senses
as well as their developing motor skills. During these first two years, emotions also emerge. Emotional bonds are established between the infant and parent or other caregiver. This is a
time for learning how to separate oneself from the rest of the environment and, in fact, an infant is very egocentric during these months. Piagets second stage is called
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