Helen Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Pointing you to an excellent article by Rory McDowell Clark, looking at the individual and diverse ways that children learn. Rory begins: "All of us are different in countless ways, priding ourselves on our individuality and unique character. It should be self-evident that the same is true of young children. Yet for many years an underlying concept underpinning child development has been that of socialisation; the idea that childhood is the period when children are shaped and moulded to 'fit' into society and conform to social norms and expectations." Read the article here :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thank you Helen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks Helen - looks very interesting - have printed off to read later! :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Yes, very worthwhile food for thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 That is a brilliiant article! Thanks indeed Helen and Rory! Great to see things laid out in such accessible detail which might sometimes trip up inexperienced staf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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