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How Children Learn (Early Learning and Teaching)

Development of Creative and Aesthetic Appreciation

It is about involvement in different art forms, expression and appreciation for
Notes dance, drama and music.

13.3.4 Personal, Social and Emotional Development
It refers to development of self-concept; self-control; life skills or self-help skills;
habit formation; initiative and curiosity; engagement and persistence;
cooperation; compassion; social relationships; group interaction; pro-social
behaviour; expressing feelings, accepting others’ feelings.

13.4 INTERDEPENDENCE OF DOMAINS OF DEVELOPMENT

Learning during the early years grows with effective transaction of the ECCE
curriculum that promotes holistic development of children. Development in
domains is not in isolation but in an integrated manner. It is important to understand
that deprivation in any one domain influences all domains. If children are physically
weak, have low mobility or are listless, it will make them low on attention,
participation and may be ignored, thus becoming irritable. These children may
require intervention and extra attention.

Secondly, the interdependence of domains has to be seen in transaction of activities.
Storytelling is largely a language activity, however it enhances imagination, social
skills in listening together and content may appease emotions. Children in outdoor
play may be centrally focusing on exercise of physical and motor skills, however
they learn social skills by having to take turns on the swing, sharing play equipment
and other such moments.

Early learning curriculum require to be wide ranging keeping in mind all around
development and also different needs of children.

13.4.1 Features ensuring learning in all domains:
• Observe children to identify their needs and capabilities

• Develop responsive relationship with children as transaction within the
classroom is a journey of mutual learning between children and the teacher
• Ensure holistic development through challenging activities

• Respect children's social environment as emotional security influences
classroom attention

• Focus on planning and conducting activities as well as processes of interaction
modifying according to children’s responses
• Create a nurturing and positive relationship with children and among children

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