Child Development
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Teaching New Behavior Through Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is one of four types of learning in operant conditioning, which was conceptualized by B.F. Skinner. When you want to increase a ... -
The Stages of Speech Development: A Proposal
Speech development in young children happens in stages. Even before they are able to utter complete words, children make sounds and sound sequences. Slowly ... -
Reduce Problem Behavior Through Extinction
Extinction is a technique used in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to decrease or eliminate problem behaviors. This is done by eliminating reinforcement that has ... -
Piaget’s Stages of Development: Object Permanence
Psychologist Jean Piaget came up with his theory of cognitive development, which suggests that development happens in four stages: sensorimotor (0 to 24 months ... -
Teaching Children to Use Context Cues While Reading
When kids encounter an unfamiliar word in reading, they may utilize context cues, that is, info from pictures or sentences surrounding the unknown word. ... -
A Parent’s Guide to Telegraphic Speech
Telegraphic speech is paring away the fluff but getting the message across. Typically, the sentences contain only 2 or 3 words. Here are some ... -
Using Informal Reading Level Inventories to Improve Kids’ Reading Ability
Reading experts utilize Informal Reading Inventories (IRI) to help learners develop their reading skills and learn from texts at each grade level and in ... -
A Brief Overview of Constructive Play
Constructive play, otherwise known as construction play, is about structuring, shaping, and altering things to formulate something different. It is one of the most ... -
How to Raise Your Student’s Self Esteem
For the longest time, teachers have always understood that when students feel good about themselves, they are capable of accomplishing more in the classroom. ... -
A Parent’s Guide to an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
An IFSP is a document that organizes a plan for young kids who need early intervention services. It is customized for each kid, as ...
