Early Learning in Children: Case Studies and Development Analysis

This assignment presents two case studies focusing on early learning among children, analyzing their traits, behaviors, and developmental stages. The first case study examines a three-year-old boy, highlighting his language recognition and social behavior, linking these observations to early learning standards and behavioral theory. The second case study focuses on a four-year-old girl, emphasizing her problem-solving abilities and understanding of right and wrong, connecting her behaviors to Erikson's psychosocial development theory. Both case studies explore cultural influences and provide insights into the children's environments and how they contribute to their development. The assignment also includes references to relevant literature.

Running head: EARLY LEARNING AMONG CHILDREN
Early Learning among Children
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Case study 1: Three years old boy (Child 1)..............................................................................2
Case Study 2: Four years old girl (Child 2)...............................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................6

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Case study 1: Three years old boy (Child 1)
Traits of the Child
Thorough and close observation of the behaviour of Child 1 brought forward the
following traits which can be seen to be present in him:
 High recognition of language- The child can be seen to be naming the body parts
correctly. The boy knows how to differentiate between “feet” and “foot”.
 Social Behaviour- The child can be seen to be interacting with strangers freely and
also smiling in response to their greetings.
Underlying meaning of the observations
As can be seen from the observations of the concerned child’s behaviour the child has
developed efficient language and speech recognition skill and also social and emotional
developments (Hannes 2017). The level of intellectual development of the concerned child
can also be seen to be high.
Early Learning Standards and Child Development Theory
The behaviours of the boy can be seen to be based on Communication, Language and
Literacy standards of Early Learning and can also be explained with the help of Behavioural
Theory of Child Development. This theory emphasizes on the learning processes among
children influenced by the environment in which they live.
Behaviour at the development stage

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The speech recognition behaviour of the boy can be a little advanced than average
levels of development of children of his age. However, the social behaviour can be
considered to be normal at this stage.
Cultural Explanation
There might not be any discrete cultural explanation of the child’s behaviour as his
traits are more or less frequently observed (William 2015).
The child’s story
The child being born to highly interactive parents and being exposed to broad social
circles has been picking up language fast and is also becoming comfortable with social
interactions.

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Case Study 2: Four years old girl (Child 2)
Traits of the child
The primary traits observed in the girl are as follows:
 Problem solving ability- The child has extraordinary abilities of understanding logics
and solving analytical problems like maths problems solved by seven or eight years
children
 Sense of right and wrong- The girl knows what is right and wrong and understands
her mistakes and apologises by herself
Underlying meaning of the observations
These observations indicate towards the presence of cognitive skills as well as moral
senses in the child at a very early age.
Early Learning Standards and Child Development Theory
The girl child easily excels the early learning standards of moral development and
cognitive development and her behaviours can be explained in the light of Erikson’s
Psychosocial Development Theory for children. The third stage of this theory emphasizes on
initiative versus guilt. The girl child can be seen to be at this stage of development (Celeste
and Hayden 2016).
Behaviour at the development stage
The girl child is unusually matured at her stage of development by the average
standards of child development.
Cultural Explanation

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The sense of right and wrong instilled in the young girl can be due to the traditional
beliefs and ethics which run in her family, who tend to stick to their moral standards and
cultural customs.
The child’s story
The girl lives in a joint family with traditional believes and immense respect for
culture. She can be seen to be given challenges to solve and asked frequently about her
opinions in diverse matters (Gill 2016). All of these can be contributing to her mental growth
at a higher than average pace.

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References
Ten Hoor, Gill A.,. "A new direction in psychology and health: resistance exercise training
for obese children and adolescents." (2016): 1-8.
Kidd, Celeste, and Benjamin Y. Hayden. "The psychology and neuroscience of
curiosity." Neuron 88.3 (2015): 449-460.
Rakoczy, Hannes. "In defense of a developmental dogma: Children acquire propositional
attitude folk psychology around age 4." Synthese 194.3 (2017): 689-707.
Crain, William. Theories of Development: Concepts and Applications: Concepts and
Applications. Psychology Press, 2015.
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