Nurturing Early Beginnings: Supporting Infant and Toddler Development, Learning and Wellbeing
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Welcome
Welcome to our digital portfolio for good understanding of infant and toddler education (0-3 years). This portfolio demonstrates how early childhood educators are working to support the growth, learning and wellbeing of children through relationship-based learning, play-based learning, intentional teaching and meaningful curriculum experiences.
The first three years are most important time for children’s development, when they develop cognitive, social, emotional, language, physical, and sensory skills through exploration and interactions
Teaching Infant and Toddler Education:
The initial years of life (birth to three years) are critical periods of development when children grow at an incredibly fast pace in all areas of development, including physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional.
Play Environment
Play environments for infants and toddlers extend beyond just physical spaces; they are dynamic learning environments crucial for a child's development, well-being, relationships, and sense of belonging.
Development & Wellbeing
Early childhood educators are essential in providing the care, support, and protection necessary to foster this holistic development and wellbeing.
Cognitive Development
Cognitive development encompasses how babies and toddlers think, learn, remember, solve problems, and understand the world around them.t.
Social Development
Social development in infants and toddlers encompasses their ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, cooperate with others, and cultivate a sense of belonging. T
Emotional Development
Emotional development is the capacity for a child to understand, recognise, articulate, and regulate their own emotions by forming strong connections with others.
Language & Literacy
Involves listening to diverse voices, observing faces, responding to gestures, experimenting with sounds, and gradually using words to express needs, ideas, and emotions.
Five Senses & Perceptual Development
Perceptual development is the process through which infants and toddlers use their five senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell to investigate, understand, and respond to their environment.
Submitted to: Dr Gideon Boadu
Submitted by:
- Kristina Maharjan
- Diya Garangja
- Ekshya Basnet
- Divyansh Dhull
- Kulwinder Sharma