We're an Eco-friendly childcare program with our eyes on the BIG PICTURE!
The first three years of life are a critical time of early brain
development. Lack of stimulation can have a traumatic
impact on a baby. The wrong kind of stimulation can be
just as damaging. If a child is pushed to learn concepts
before his brain is ready, he runs the risk of developing an
insecure attachment towards learning. Everyone wants to
feel competent and capable. So do children! They are born
ready to learn and they need experiences that help them to
feel confident in their ability to learn. It does not matter what
they know at the age of 3. It does matter how they feel about
their ability to learn.
A child that is pushed to learn concepts before his brain is ready will develop an insecure attachment towards learning. Everyone wants to feel competent, capable. So do children! While their brains are in this limited period of massive development, it is critical for the child to feel confident in their ability to learn. It does not matter what they know at the age of 3. It does matter how they feel about their ability to learn.
