Piaget And Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Of Children

Early development is very important for a human life because this impacts on their future life. It is very important to understand child development theory in order to get knowledge about children’s development and know children individually and their needs. Understanding theoretical perspective is very important for professional practice as an ECE. All child development theorists show connection that children learn when they are active and engage with people and environment around them. However, they provide their own research based on observation and findings through different theories. Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky both researched on children’s cognitive learning approach and capabilities. Jean Piaget proposed that children’s cognitive development …show more content…
However, according to Vygotsky, cognitive development differs across culture. Some children’s cognitive development may match with Piaget’s theory of cognitive development based on four developmental stages and some children’s cognitive development may match with Vygotsky’s theory of social influence. So both theories are important to construct children’s overall development in a developmentally appropriate manner. The third theory I have chosen is Jean Clinton’s theory of attachment. She gave emphasis in building relationship with children to feel them ease and secure which can also strengthen an emotional bond as well. She highlights that adult should provide support, care, help, and respond immediately when children ask for help or need something. She also gives emphasis the development through relationship and attachment. ECE professional can get a lot of ideas about how relationship enhance child development. ECE professionals should be kind, caring, empathetic, warm, and responsive for children’s optimal