Children’s motivation to learn is increased when their learning environment fosters their sense of belonging, purpose, and agency.
How can educators create a classroom environment that helps children feel a sense of belonging and agency?
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some regression in observed skills is common before new developments are fully achieved.
This explains that children may temporarily struggle or regress before mastering new skills, which is a normal part of development.
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Play promotes joyful learning that fosters self-regulation, language, cognitive and social competencies as well as content knowledge across disciplines.
This sentence emphasizes that play is a powerful way children learn important skills, not just something for fun.
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Some children appear to be more susceptible than others to the effects of environmental influence—both positive and negative—reflecting individual differences at play.
How can educators identify which children may be more sensitive to environmental influences without labeling them?
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Neural connections in the brain—which are the basis for all thought, communication, and learning—are established most rapidly in early childhood.
This sentence explains why early childhood is such an important time for learning and brain development.
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Development and learning are dynamic processes that reflect the complex interplay between a child’s biological characteristics and the environment
This shows that children’s development is shaped by both their biology and their surroundings, not just one or the other.
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When an adult’s responses to a child are inconsistent, harmful, or simply absent, developing brain architecture may be disrupted, potentially leading to long-term impacts on health and well-being.
This explains how inconsistent or missing care can interrupt healthy brain development during early childhood.
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the absence of these relationships can pose a significant threat to a child’s development and well-being.
This sentence stood out because it shows that a lack of responsive caregiving can have serious long term effects on a child’s growth and health.
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this back-and-forth interaction—known as serve and return—helps to build and strengthen neural connections in the child’s brain.
This sentence explains how everyday interactions between a child and a caregiver directly support the brain development and showing that learning starts through simple responsive communication.
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