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How Babies Learn
December 17, 2008
Kindness, in its broadest sense, is the universal remedy – first, for the individual, for we can be well only if we are able to care for ourselves, to love ourselves. And then for all of us, because if we have better relationships, we feel and do better.
-Piero Ferrucci, from his book, The Power of Kindness
-Piero Ferrucci, from his book, The Power of Kindness
"Beliefs about babies being helpless often get in the way of allowing babies to experience their competence. It may be simpler to do tasks yourself rather than to allow a babies' own efforts to unfold. But consider how you can respond to, and therefore, influence babies' abilities to try to do something. Babies provide information about themselves through their actions in their environment. You can encourage a baby's capability by allowing choice to be part of the baby's experience. Through choice, the baby can develop preferences as he or she chooses the preferred object. By placing objects near the baby, he or she can grasp his or her choice. This gives the baby the opportunity to develop his or her abilities. When babies are given permission to initiate actions and explore their environment, they develop their abilities through trial-and-error experiences. These trial-and-error experiences are what help babies learn how things work."
We are pleased to be able to offer you Being with Babies: Understanding and Responding to the Infants in Your Care in the Exchange Store. This is a great resource for both beginning and experienced caregivers. Each chapter describes an issue that caregivers of infants face every day, then follows the description with scenarios that illustrate the challenge, provides suggested solutions, and ends with a review of key points in the chapter. Included is information on...
- Developing relationships with babies
- Using observation to understand babies
- Communicating with babies
- Setting up safe and effective learning environments for babies
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Comments (3)
Displaying All 3 CommentsMiami, Fl, United States
I have the great oportunity to work with kids which age is between 18 months to 24 and it is a challenge to work with them, I it a challenge because young kids persieve and learn what it is around them, Yes, I believe thay babies learn and it is really important that caregivers should be trainned and aware that they daily care impact a young brain.
DARE to AFFIRM
Pitman, NJ, United States
I recently discovered this book at a conference (where I was doing an all day track on BABIES). I found it simple to read and understand - and so valuable with the concepts presented.
When we learn to really 'dance' with the babies, watching them and allowing them to be their curious motivated selves right from the get go, everyone's lives take on the true meaning of capturing the teachable moments and valuing the spontaneous learning. We have so much to learn from each other.
YMCA of Lancaster
Lancaster, PA, United States
It is so critical to give choices and start early. What better way to get children off on the right start than giving them choices early on.
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