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Zip zipper
Button shirt
Trace name, letters and numbers
Tie shoes
During the early childhood stage, this is when children begin to use complete sentences.
When they are around peers, they learn from others, which it enhances their language skills. At
this stage, children language should be understandable. Piaget states at this stage children should
be able to acquire knowledge when ask of them to do so. At this stage, children should be able to
recognize some letters and numbers. Children should be able to read short stories without the
help of others. During this stage children should also be doing the following:
During this stage early childhood children begin to solve problems. According to Piaget,
he states that during this stage children understand the world much differently than adults, they
play and explore, their mind learns how to think in ways that better fit reality (Oswalt, A.,
2014). At this age, children are advance in how they process, store and use information. When
providing early childhood with the proper tools, they will use their critical thinking skills to
master academic tasks. During this stage, children use their imagination to gain knowledge and
understanding within their environment. At this stage children should be doing the following:
Early childhood should be able to make decisions
Understanding simple concept
Increase attention span
Counting
Spelling simple words
Writing name
Social/Emotional
During this stage, children learn from peers and teachers. Children gain a better insight
when they socialize with peers. When children play, it builds social skills, which are very
important at this age group. However, when children socialize, it enhances language skills, and
self-esteem and confidence. During the early childhood stage one should be doing the following:
Moral Reasoning/Self-Regulation
During this stage, children reason through egocentric reasoning. At this age, a child goes
through different mood swings. Children feel as though they can have their way. However, at
this age children are learning self-regulation skills. Teachers must incorporate in their lesson how
to build those skills. At this age, children are being exposed to self-regulation skills. During this
age, early childhood should be doing the following:
Social Factor
Social factor that can influence early childhood development will be play-based learning
activities. Teachers can provide activities that will promote social skills. When promoting social
skills in early childhood, they gain understanding and knowledge of the world around them.
Through play, children gain self-regulation skills, and self-control.
Cultural Factors
Cultural factors that can influence early childhood development will be discuss and share
pictures of different, so that children will exposed to different cultures and learn to appreciate
other culture as well as their own. Once children have learned about different cultures, it will
influence a child`s development.
References
Bergen, D. (2002). The role of pretend play in children's cognitive development. Early
Childhood Research & Practice, 4(1), n1.
Oswalt, Angela. "Cognitive Development: Language Development." Mental Health. Center Site,
LLC, 2009. Web. 19 Oct. 2014.