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While you’re here, check out my books. eBook samples are available on request. Click here. The central characters are among the most amazing children I’ve met. Children doing what they do best: engaging with each other to solve problems.
We all think critically. Critical thinking is a life skill that guides us when making decisions. For example, deciding what to have for dinner involves critical thinking. You gather information about ingredients in the fridge or pantry and organise them into a workable recipe.
Welcome to 2025! New year, new blog topics, new books. This year, we’re going to focus on learning theories. First up, The Play Theory. (There’s a short video here.)
All of us learn through play. Yes, even we adults benefit from play.
Watch a toddler interact with their environment. From picking up things and tasting them to banging them together, their brains encode vital information.
One of the many ways we learn is through curiosity. Scientists are curious. Engineers are curious. They want answers, so they go about trying to find them. Young children are naturally curious.
Early learners discover textures by putting things in their mouths. As they grow, their levels of sophistication improve. They know the beach sand isn’t worth eating, but the piece of apple is.