Child Development (4-6 Years): A Guide to Physical, Cognitive, and Social Milestones
Child Development (4-6 Years)
Physical and Emotional Development
Separation Anxiety and Attachment
Children in this age range can generally tolerate longer separations from their caregivers. However, illness or stress can sometimes cause regression, increasing their need for the presence of attachment figures to manage anxiety. It’s important to be sensitive to these needs and provide reassurance and support.
Body Awareness
This developmental period is marked by a growing awareness of their bodies.
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Child Development (2-4 Years)
2-4 Years: Key Milestones
Between two and four years old, children undergo significant developmental changes. They begin to form stronger bonds with caregivers, developing object permanence (the understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight). Their understanding of time and space is still rudimentary, and language acquisition is ongoing. Children at this age primarily communicate through gestures and pointing, gradually developing expressive language.
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Emotions as Value Judgments
Emotions are intentional and always directed towards an object. This object is perceived in the context of the emotion as experienced by the individual. The way we perceive the object of an emotion involves beliefs about it, and these beliefs can differentiate types of emotions. Analysis suggests that emotions arise when we perceive an object as valuable or important to our well-being. This doesn’t imply that emotions are inherently selfish; rather, when we encounter objects
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Manuals
A manual is a set of lessons or instructions that guides users on how to utilize a specific subject, handle a situation, or operate an invention effectively.
Advantages of Manuals
- Comprehensive guide to functions and procedures within an organization.
- Basis for consistent administrative and management decisions.
- Clarifies actions and responsibilities.
- Promotes continuity in administrative management.
- Enriches organizational culture.
- Facilitates monitoring of delegated functions.
- Aids staff training.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Modern Business World
Business Perspective: What’s in Your Future?
In his book The New Rules: How to Succeed in Today’s Post-Corporate World, Harvard professor John P. Kotter surveyed 115 Harvard business graduates about their career paths. Some results were surprising. Many graduates left large corporations to join smaller companies. Several of those who started in large companies also transitioned to smaller firms. They believed that large companies were not open to creative ideas for change or receptive to radical
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Chapter 2. Constructivism and Meaningful Learning
1. What is Constructivism?
Constructivism is an approach that considers the individual’s cognitive, social, and emotional aspects. Learners are not merely products of the environment or internal rules, but actively construct knowledge through daily interactions between these factors. Therefore, acquired knowledge is not a replica of reality, but a human construction.
2. Fundamentals of Knowledge Construction
Knowledge construction involves two fundamental
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