Early Childhood Studies Intellectual (Cognitive) Development

What is Intellectual development? A mental process which we acquire knowledge. A mental process which we acquire knowledge. Intellectual development involves a child's thinking. Children learn to think by undertaking challenging tasks. Reasoning their way through different tasks helps children learn. Intellectual development involves a child's thinking. Children learn to think by undertaking challenging tasks. Reasoning their way through different tasks helps children learn.Now: Lets discuss how you as a individual gain knowledge?Lets discuss how you as a individual gain knowledge? List out all types of learning process you and your fellow peers adopt to learn about something (5 mins activity).List out all types of learning process you and your fellow peers adopt to learn about something (5 mins activity).

Some ways of acquiring knowledge is by…. Thinking and reasoning ability Thinking and reasoning ability Abilities in language and reading Abilities in language and reading Memory or route learning Memory or route learning Innate intelligence Innate intelligence How do you think children learn?How do you think children learn?

Children Learning Process When a child is born, he/she comes with a brain ready and eager to learn. When a child is born, he/she comes with a brain ready and eager to learn. The brain is very much like a new computer. It has great potential for development, depending on what we put into it. The brain is very much like a new computer. It has great potential for development, depending on what we put into it. Early experiences greatly influence the way a person develops. Everyone who works with children has an awesome responsibility for the future of those children. Early experiences greatly influence the way a person develops. Everyone who works with children has an awesome responsibility for the future of those children. No need to copy this down!No need to copy this down!

Cont’d The activities you do with them from birth to age 10 will determine how their learning patterns develop. The activities you do with them from birth to age 10 will determine how their learning patterns develop. As children interact with their environment, they learn problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and language skills. As children interact with their environment, they learn problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and language skills. Alice and George are painting. Each of them has a jar of blue paint and a jar of yellow paint. Suddenly George yells, "Look, ‘Alice, I made green!" "How did you do it?" asks Alice. "I put yellow paint on top of my blue paint - yellow and blue put together make green!" yells George. Other children gather around to watch and ask for a turn. Alice and George are painting. Each of them has a jar of blue paint and a jar of yellow paint. Suddenly George yells, "Look, ‘Alice, I made green!" "How did you do it?" asks Alice. "I put yellow paint on top of my blue paint - yellow and blue put together make green!" yells George. Other children gather around to watch and ask for a turn. An example of discovery learning or hands-on learning.An example of discovery learning or hands-on learning.

Activate your thinking cap!! You want to learn how to play softball so that you can join a team. How will you learn to play? You want to learn how to play softball so that you can join a team. How will you learn to play? Will you: 1. Buy a book and read about how to play softball.1. Buy a book and read about how to play softball. 2. Watch a video about softball.2. Watch a video about softball. 3. Ask a friend who plays to grab a ball, bat, and glove and teach you.3. Ask a friend who plays to grab a ball, bat, and glove and teach you. Answer:Which way will help you learn the game the best? Choice 3 is the best way for most people because they actually get to try the game and learn the rules as they play.

Styles of children learning process Imitation-Following others actions and follow what others do (family). Imitation-Following others actions and follow what others do (family). Observation-Watch and learn-Albert Bandura theory Observation-Watch and learn-Albert Bandura theory Trial and error-Learning from mistakes. Trial and error-Learning from mistakes. Discovery Learning- Novelty experiences. Discovery Learning- Novelty experiences.

Group Work 4 to 5 people to a group 4 to 5 people to a group Group A-List all the intellectual development of a child from 0 to 1 year old. Group A-List all the intellectual development of a child from 0 to 1 year old. Group B-List the development from 1 to 2 years old. Group B-List the development from 1 to 2 years old. Group C-List the developments from 2 to 3 years old. Group C-List the developments from 2 to 3 years old.

How do children develop intellectually? 0 to 1-A child develops at their own unique pace. Become more mobile and improve their ability to manipulate objects. 0 to 1-A child develops at their own unique pace. Become more mobile and improve their ability to manipulate objects. newborn's uncoordinated movements and fisted hands will gradually develop into smoother motions.newborn's uncoordinated movements and fisted hands will gradually develop into smoother motions. signs of independencesigns of independence attempting to feed themselves, begin to respond to name by turning and looking when you call-making babbling soundsattempting to feed themselves, begin to respond to name by turning and looking when you call-making babbling sounds

Cont’d 1 to 2 years old-learning to talk, although they understand more than they can say, get a real sense of their personality and temperament. 1 to 2 years old-learning to talk, although they understand more than they can say, get a real sense of their personality and temperament. a new level of self-awareness and begin calling themselves by name, recognizing in family photos and identifying parts of the body.a new level of self-awareness and begin calling themselves by name, recognizing in family photos and identifying parts of the body. fine motor tasks such as puzzles, taking lids off jars, using a fork and building bigger and better towers.fine motor tasks such as puzzles, taking lids off jars, using a fork and building bigger and better towers. Language is also exploding at this time.Language is also exploding at this time.

Cont’d 2 to 3 years old-becoming a preschooler, and at this stage their mental abilities are growing quickly. 2 to 3 years old-becoming a preschooler, and at this stage their mental abilities are growing quickly. practising many self-help skills during the day, such as undressing, feeding, starting to toilet train.practising many self-help skills during the day, such as undressing, feeding, starting to toilet train. can communicate feelings, desires and interests using words, gestures and even two- to three-word sentences.can communicate feelings, desires and interests using words, gestures and even two- to three-word sentences. cope better with her emotions resulting from frustrations and separationscope better with her emotions resulting from frustrations and separations

To learn more about children development and how they see the world – watch Child’s World on ABC channel every Wednesday at 8.30pm