Development is multidirectional. We show gains in some areas of development while showing loss in other areas
Is this more relative to trauma or relates to all children regardless of what they experienced in their early years? I never knew of this term nor of losing knowledge while also learning.
fine motor skills
fine motor skills is one of my favorite things to think about when I do lesson plans for my preschoolers . I feel like a lot of parents overlook what it means and how important it is.
Development is multicontextual.2 We are influenced by both nature (genetics) and nurture (the environment) - when and where we live and our actions, beliefs, and values are a response to circumstances surrounding us. The key here is to understand that behaviors, motivations, emotions, and choices are all part of a bigger picture.3
This is a perfect way to word exactly how I view Nature vs nurture both are equally as important and impactful when it comes to shaping a person especially in early childhood.
Development is characterized by plasticity, which is our ability to change and that many of our characteristics are malleable. Early experiences are important, but children are remarkably resilient (able to overcome adversity).
This actually gives me so much reassurance as a mom because lots of times I lost patience and get frustrated with my daughter and I feel like i'm damaging her just by yelling or taking away something.
ow much do you play a role in your own developmental path? Are you at the whim of your genetic inheritance or the environment that surrounds you? Some theorists see humans as playing a much more active role in their own development. Piaget, for instance, believed that children actively explore their world and construct new ways of thinking to explain the things they experience. In contrast, many behaviorists view humans as being more passive in the developmental process.11
I don't know how I feel about this text. Yes I think we ourselves learn and play a role in our own development but I don't really see it being so as impactful as the role that others play such as our parents, siblings family members, teachers , caregivers, environment etc.
Thus, stage theorists assume development is more discontinuous. Others, such as the behaviorists, Vygotsky, and information processing theorists, assume development is a more slow and gradual process known as continuous development. For instance, they would see the adult as not possessing new skills, but more advanced skills that were already present in some form in the child. Brain development and environmental experiences contribute to the acquisition of more developed skills.
I honestly don't quite understand this explanation. if you already known something as a child , its common knowledge to later adapt that knowledge even more and learn new skills as well.