So much happens as a part of early childhood development. One of the many changes that occur as a part of normal growth is the increase of cognitive abilities. In short, the ability to think.
Cognitive Development at a Chandler Preschool
- Cognitive Development is an important part of our curriculum at our prescchool in Chandler
Children’s thinking changes dramatically in the first six years of life. While there is an age old debate about nature versus nurture, both of them have a part in cognitive development. Nature is simple. That's just biology and genetics. Nurture on the other hand refers to the different environments that children are exposed to. Home, visiting friends and family, and of course classes at a preschool in Chandler all have an effect on early childhood development including cognitive development. But in the endless debate between nature and nurture and the interplay between them, what is surprising is how much children themselves shape their own cognitive development.
From birth children are aware of some things. Studies have shown that children start to recognize their family members almost immediately and even look at the faces of their family members more than at strangers or family friends. As they grow older, children's cognitive development grow a lot from their own contributions. Parents enroll their children into a daycare or preschool, and this environment starts automatically causing children to grow and develop cognitively. Teaching a child a song for example automatically starts causing memories to form. And encouraging children to cooperate and exchange ideas also helps in cognitive development. But what milestones show that cognitive development is taking place?
Early Childhood Education: The Milestones You Should See
First off, every child develops at a different rate. Take that into account as you read these milestones. However, there are certain benchmarks such as knowing the difference between uppercase and lowercase letters, how to stack blocks, copy simple geometric shapes, understanding the concepts of "mine" or "his" or "hers"
In addition, as part of cognitive development, your child's imagination will likely start to grow as well. Pretend play becomes more involved and interesting. And it just keeps expanding from there, particularly with the right curriculum. People look at children's physical growth with wonder, however, it is their minds that are growing even more than their bodies are during their time at preschool.
So give your child every chance you can to grow and develop. Encourage them to read, and praise them when they do something right, and get them into an environment to stimulate them: a preschool in Chandler.
Tot Spot Preschool
Chandler, AZ 85249
480-895-0206
