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Importance of Story-Telling to Child Development
[ad_1] Our life itself is a complete story that starts with birth and ends when our soul leaves our body. The complete story narrates one life that goes through various ups and downs in life. Over the period of time, every life story becomes a historical novel. When our own life is a complete novel with unknown number of pages, then it’s obvious that stories will influence our personality and our lifestyle. Since centuries it has been known as a significant part of wisdom, personality development, healing, and spiritual growth. Considering the importance of story-telling to child development, psychologists have quoted immense ways it has supported the physical, emotional, and…
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Dreaming of a Better India Through Our Children’s Eyes
[ad_1] India, a South Asian second most populous democracy in the world. From the 4th century to 6th century, it was a golden age of India for its large achievements in the field of mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, religion, science and medicine. Every foreigner was interested to see the Indian culture, education, economy etc. at that time. Now the year is 2016. Almost 1500 years have gone. We expect at least few developments or improvements in every year. It’s a difference of 1500 years between then and now. Today India should lead the world. But the current position of India in any field is not acceptable except in a few areas.…
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Healing Our Families in an Industrialized Society Through Attachment Parenting and Natural Education
[ad_1] “You must be the change you want to see in the world”-Mahatma Gandhi Our culture has moved far away from nature’s intended way for us to parent and care for our children. Unfortunately, over many centuries, as the world has become increasingly more industrialized, people have lost touch with their natural parenting instincts. Each generation is parented in a way that causes distress, pain, depression and anger. This in turn causes each new generation to pass down harmful ways of parenting that reflect their hurt, distress and resentment. Alarms in nature Nature has built alarm signals into every animal to alert parents, companions and predators that the animal is…
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The Importance of Financing Lifelong Learning to Enhance Human Capital in Namibia
[ad_1] Lifelong learning previous known as Adult Education is important for additional training on economic growth and income distribution that should receive priority as previously acquired knowledge may no longer be applicable in the modern age. Financing of lifelong learning will bring great benefits of increasing the citizen’s accumulation of human capital; in view of economic growth increasing knowledge ability is essential for any country that cannot be competitive without applying knowledge. Education is central to strengthening the human capital base which supports the pillars related to skills building and innovation systems. The difficulties we are facing in Namibia is to meet the challenges of the knowledge society the insufficient…
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Higher Education Degree Programs
[ad_1] Do you exhibit excellent organizational skills, communicate effectively, enjoy working with the latest technology, and want a rewarding career in education? Then, perhaps you should consider obtaining a degree in higher education if working at a college or university sounds appealing. Higher education professionals are also very dedicated to their work. This education will not only prepare you for career advancement, but also allow you to help individual students develop personally and professionally, obtain their degree, and find future work as leaders and inventors. The importance of higher education spans across many areas from culture to technology advancements and plays a crucial role in the economic well-being and scientific…
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Toy Pianos For Children Help Their Development
[ad_1] Toy pianos for children are great for helping their development, not only musically, but also in their education in general. Playing the piano, even a toy piano, helps to promote creativity and also provides the child with a self confidence that enables him or her to easily interact socially with others. There is a wide range of toy pianos online, from the very small suitable for little toddlers to multi-octave spinets that are not so much toys as genuine musical instruments. But why a piano? What is it about a piano that is specifically effective in promoting these important educational benefits and socially acceptable skills? It is generally accepted…
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Child Development – Hollywood Style
[ad_1] Abstract: Many psychologists and theorists argue strongly for a model of a child’s developmental growth and character to a simple idea of parental influence (Freud 1900/Berne 1960) and social modelling by imitation (Bandura 1980). However in this paper I would like to explore the influence of cinema on how leading actors in film can have a huge influence over not only how society sees itself but how individuals can model certain aspects of screen persona to guide and influence their own lives. Introduction: If you ask most Americans what a man is like – they say, John Wayne. (L.A. Times – survey). Why would a generation of Americans identify…
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Maria Montessori and Education
[ad_1] The Montessori approach has revolutionized preschool and kindergarten education and brought joy to tiny-tots all over the world with its engaging and hands-on way of learning in the formative early years. However, it is not only in the early years that Montessori education can be applied. It can be extended up to high school and beyond and is a carefully researched approach with a scientific basis. The amazing woman behind the Montessori approach of education is Maria Montessori. She was the first woman doctor of Italy and was born in 1870. She developed this approach while working with children with “learning challenges” and carefully observing how they interacted with…
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How Early Childhood Education Can Shape a Child’s World
[ad_1] It is no secret that education is the key to a successful feature. Parents clearly know this which is why selecting the right school with excellent grades is so important. A child’s first impression of schooling and education can and will shape your child’s view on whether or not they enjoy learning. It is strange to think that your child, who is learning and showing you their achievements on a daily basis, is scared of learning, or rather failing at school. First impressions really do last a lifetime. If in early childhood, your child has had undo pressure applied to their learning, or tasted the bitterness of failing –…
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Globalisation And Primary Education Development In Tanzania: Prospects And Challenges
[ad_1] 1. Overview of the Country and Primary Education System: Tanzania covers 945,000 square kilometres, including approximately 60,000 square kilometres of inland water. The population is about 32 million people with an average annual growth rate of 2.8 percent per year. Females comprise 51% of the total population. The majority of the population resides on the Mainland, while the rest of the population resides in Zanzibar. The life expectancy is 50 years and the mortality rate is 8.8%. The economy depends upon Agriculture, Tourism, Manufacturing, Mining and Fishing. Agriculture contributes about 50% of GDP and accounting for about two-thirds of Tanzania’s exports. Tourism contributes 15.8%; and manufacturing, 8.1% and mining,…