For questions K3D330, K3D332, K3D325 & K3D326
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Remember some key factors:
Each child is unique and they all learn at different speeds, different stages, and all have different learning styles.
A child’s learning ability is greatly affected by their current stage of development.
A child’s stage of development may overlap or be associated with specific or other aspects of development, such as speech or physical ability. Even within a particular developmental area, transition into a stage may not mean that the previous stage is completely finished yet.
Although we see developmental change running parallel with a child’s age, it is not always that simple and basic. The basic causes of the different developmental stages are also genetic and environmental factors.
This is where adapting practice and the setting come into play with the care of children.