Education: The Importance Of Death In Education

Death is a very taboo subject in many societies that it becomes difficult for people to express their emotions. Many parents and family members find it challenging to educate a child in the act of death and what it means, but as a society we need to remember it’s important to give children this educational experience even if it is a difficult time for us, since most individuals are having to endure the grieving process themselves while teaching a child to how to cope. This overwhelming amount of stress is what causes the lapse of relaying the knowledge needed to cope with the loss to the younger generations. Therefore, this paper will review the importance of the child’s cognitive developmental level of the child, coping signs and symptoms the child might express, and last give suggestions on how to improve communication while giving the child the empowerment they need to overcome this difficult time. Now is the proper time to bring together parents, families members, communities members such as teachers, and society to figure out how together we can help children …show more content…
It is that small stone that makes a ripple in the water without realizing how many are affected by it. I realize during such a hard time it’s easy lose yourself along the way, but I want there to be acknowledgement to the fact that children need an adult’s help during this time to process all of the emotions and learn how to express their emotions in a healthy way (Macy, 2013). Children don’t have the cognitive ability to help themselves through such strong emotion which is why we need to be there to help. Being able to recognize their developmental cognitive stage in life so that you are able to help them understand the fundamentals and knowledge about death. At the same time also being able to figure out a way for open lines of communication so that they are not afraid to ask question or talk about the recently deceased loved