Sunday, June 5, 2011

The methodology in accordance with the stages of child development

The methodology in accordance with the stages of child development is a methodology which is based on knowledge of child development. All children develop through common developmental stages, but at the same time, each child is unique individual human being, the teacher must know the typical growth and development of children in order to provide a range of materials and learning activities are real. The teachers also have to look at and listen to the difference between skills and specific interests of children the same age (Seefeldt, 1994: Bredekamp, 1993).


The methodology in accordance with the development includes activities that refer to children's interests, level of cognitive development and social and emotional maturity. Such activities encourage the natural wonder that the children have, the excitement of sensory experiences and a desire to explore new ideas of their own.

Programs that are adapted to the developments in design, to help children answer their own questions. When children ask questions, arises the interest, motivation, and their attention by itself. The teacher's role here is to find a satisfactory way to answer the child without being overly simplify information or showering the child with information that can not be understood. Through its activities in accordance with the development, teachers can achieve a balance to satisfy and improve the learning situation.