Babies and toddlers show amazing progress in all aspects of their development from birth to three years, considering they are born with simple reflexes and are quite helpless and dependent. It is essential to have a good understanding of the developmental stages in this age group in order to support their development.
Development and learning are closely tied. Children need to develop certain skills in order for them to learn, but also the desire to learn something or achieve a goal can motivate a child to develop the necessary skills. A good example of this is walking. For a baby to begin to walk, a level if coordination and growth is required, but the baby must also have the desire to walk. During the process of learning to …show more content…
Learning difficulties: Some children have learning difficulties that prevent them from learning in the same way – or at the same rate – as other children. The causes of learning difficulties vary and include chromosomal conditions, medical conditions and othersthatare not yet understood. Giftedness: Some children are seen as ‘bright’ very early on. Adults may notice how quickly they remember things and how fast they are to learn new skills. For these children, it would seem that they are able to process information more quickly and effectively that other children of the same age. Stimulating environments and the acquisition of language: Children need stimulation so that their brains can develop. This means that children who have had many different opportunities and experiences are likely to learn and develop at a slighter faster pace. Language is a major factor in learning as being able to process and use language allows more information to be processed and stored in the