Yesterday, I posted a blog on new science findings that suggest that babies learn in utero...
I have been fascinated by these ideas... and have taken a deeper dive on understanding how babies learn...really trying to understand the role of parents and caregivers in aiding this learn... if in fact - parents and caregivers need to do so..
I came across this CNN article discussing research that suggests that babies are smarter than we think. In this article Alyson Gopnik talks about how children learn through play - " Very young children learn best from their everyday experiences of people and things, and from being able to playfully explore the world in a safe setting with people who love and care for them" - Seems to me that the very best way to nature our children and facilitate their learning is to offer an environment that fosters play and allows kids to explore the world around them...
More food for thought... the next time I see my kids taking their time getting ready as they playfully go through our busy morning - I hope I remember Alyson's conclusions.. "Children thrive when they are loved, and they learn when they explore."
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