Essays on Child Development

Learning is a word utilised recurrently in educational context, as well as a process presented in all aspects of lives. Gagné (1965) maintains that learning is “a change in human disposition or capability which persists over a period of time”, and it is not equivalent...

My observations took place at Forever Kids Montessori School that is located in Lima, Peru. It was a great experience to be able to meet the teachers and children in this wonderful school. This school is conveniently located in a suburban area, majority of parents...

Numerous psychologists have contributed to the theories of motivation which most organizations use as a tool to aid in efficiency and effectiveness of employees. The theory of motivation can be approached from various perspective, however, they all share common factors that there is a link...

The documentary “What Babies Want” does a great job of presenting an intelligent way to describe the importance of welcoming newborn babies and caring for them. This documentary helps to relay the message that the uses of love and respect are a very powerful tool....

Today, India is a nation which is pleased with the human power that lie with her children and tremendous potential she has in structure a country sooner rather than later. Children and youth are a resource for the country and the commitments they can make...

The Pursuit of Happiness is a biographical movie based on Chris Gardner‘s life in his dark time as a homeless and a single parent. The film was published in December 15th 2006 under Columbia Pictures associating with Relativity Media. The movie was directed by Gabriele...

What has been done cannot be reversed or fixed anew as guilt and fear begin to pent up. It is similar to where the discovery of heartbreak is indeed heartbreaking consoles one about humanity. The book We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver,...

The US government has been tackling with the issues of teen childbearing for decades. However, non-marital childbearing is “three times as common for the poor”, in contrast to marriage rates have decreased overtime. According to the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, it shows that...

The negative impacts of low socioeconomic status are exceptionally significant to the early years of childhood because of the characteristics of this early stage, and the child’s general lack of ability to care for themselves. Campbell’s 1995 study suggests that the early stages of childhood...

In the articles “Learning to Think” and “Growth Mindset”, the authors describe how critical thinking can impact lives immensely. Both articles present the idea that if people think positive then their results will become more positive. While developing a more positive mindset may be tough...