Tag: early childhood theories
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7 Fascinating, Lesser-Known Facts About Early Childhood Theorists
Think you know everything about the great minds behind early childhood education? Here are 7 fascinating, lesser-known facts about Vygotsky, Montessori, Erikson, Gardner, Steiner, and more. These influential thinkers shaped how we understand and nurture children’s development—and their stories are just as compelling as their theories! 1. Lev Vygotsky’s Brief Life Did you know? Lev…
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Early Childhood Theories and Theorists Interactive Training Pack
G’day, fellow educators! Have you ever found yourself puzzled by the complex ideas of Paulo Freire or Barbara Rogoff, are you struggling to explain the difference between Piaget and Vygotsky to your early childhood students or trainees? Are you finding it hard to apply the theories to practice? Don’t worry, I know how it feels.…
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Janusz Korczak: a child is a guest in our home. We should welcome them with respect
Just after I gave birth to my son more than 20 years ago, I started to read a lot of books by child psychologists, theorists and humanists. One of the most influential books was by a Polish educator and an amazing person – Janusz Korczak. Let me tell you about his life, work and some…
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Moral Development theory by Lawrence Kohlberg
Who is Lawrence Kohlberg: Lawrence Kohlberg, a visionary thinker from the late 20th century (1927–1987), left a mark on the study of moral development. His ideas, deeply rooted in the cognitive theories of Piaget, set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of how people grapple with ethical dilemmas. There are some limitations (related to gender)…
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Posthumanism as an emergent theory
This is one of the most interesting emerging theories that I have learned about over the past three years. The basic idea is that everything is connected and everything is alive (has agency). I love that! The foundational mother of the theory is Karen Barad, an American feminist scholar and a physicist (of course!). Barad…