This hierarchy suggests that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs. Maslow theory | Theory of motivation | Safety needs #humanbehavior #motivation #achievement

From problem-solving to creativity, play allows kids to develop important skills they will continue to use throughout their life. Play varies at each age and can be broken down into these 6 stages of play. #playtime #kidsplay #playmatters #toddlers #toddlerplay #childdevelopment #toddlerdevelopment #playskills #pretendplay #playislearning #toddlerplay #childdevelopment #toddlerdevelopment #playislearning #stagesofplay #6stagesofplay Copyright © 2021 Pathways Foundation

According to Adolph, Weise, and Marin (2003), “Motor development refers to changes in children's ability to control their body's movements, from infants' first spontaneous waving and kicking movements to the adaptive control of reaching, locomotion, and complex sport skills”. Click here for the full-resolution PDF of this chart. ReferencesAdolph, K. E., Weise, L., & Marin, L. (2003). Motor development. In L. Nadel, Encyclopedia of cognitive sciences (pp. 134-137). London: Macmillan-Reference

A set of colorful posters showing the HighScope key developmental indicators (KDIs) in important content areas. Great for posting in your clasroom or on your parent borad to help you and parents recognize and scaffold imporant learning behaviors. Reflects the most current version of the infant-toddler KDIs. #infantslearning #toddlerdevelopment #toddler #development #checklist

According to Erik Erikson, there are a series of eight psychosocial crises' that neurotypical individuals pass through from birth to late adulthood (Crain, 2011

In early childhood development, attachment theory suggests that the early bonds formed between caregivers and children have an impact that lasts for a lifetime. This is just a theory (and there is some controversy over attachment theory) but here are some examples of some ways attachment styles MIGHT present. I’m super curious... What are your thoughts on attachment theory?

Many factors influence the child’s development. These are physical, intellectual, spiritual, economic, and social. Family structure, child-rearing methodology, and child care services are three critical factors considered in child development. Social Emotional Learning Curriculum help kids to build a good leadership skills and strong social behavior.