WHAT
IS STIMULATION AND IT’S ON ECCE EARLY CHILD CARE EDUCATION
World
health organization (WHO) (2009) stated that early child-hood is the most
intensive period of brain development during the life span. Adequate
stimulation and nutrition are essential for development during the first three
years of life. It is during these years that children brain is sensitive to the
influence of the external environment.
Early
stimulation is one way of enhance motor development, cognitive, social &
emotional development of our children but also must respect the individual
development & predisposition baby. Initially the activities focus on
strengthening the emotional bond, message & sensory stimuli, respecting the
natural development of the baby & the natural instinct of the parents.
(walid 2012).
The
key to stimulating emotional & Intellectual growth in your child is your
own behaviour – parental behaviour what you do, what you don’t do, how you
scold, how you reward and how you show affection (lipari 2010).
Learning
begins well before a child enters primary school: It begins at both and in the
home. Comprehensive Early child hood care and Education (ECCE) foster holistic
development learning of young children form birth to eight years of age. “Care”
includes health, nutrition and hygiene in a secure and nurturing environment.
“Education” includes stimulation, socialization, guidance, participation, and learning
developmental activities “Care” and “Education” are inseparable: both are
needed and reinforce each other to create a strong foundation for children’s
subsequent life long learning and wellbeing.
(United Nations Educational, scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) I995-2012) .
LANGUAGE
DEVELOPMENT:
Just
by watching mothers or fathers face, hearing soothing word sounds and having
the sensations internalize kick-start the initial process of acquiring
language. Soft songs, rhythmic rocking a pleasant experience seal in these
moments, babies express their needs and feeling through sound and cries, baby
movement and facial expression. Your baby will begin using words sometimes
around one year. By the time she is three, she will be speaking short (3 – 5
words) sentences .
To assist in language development at
this stage, you can watch and listen to the ways your child communications,
what she is thinking and feeling. When you hear her making sounds, words or
part of word repeat the sound and develop a back and forth communication, having a sort of conversation, singing
together with the child gives him additional chance of understanding the
meaning of new word
(Tehvani 2009).
SCOIAL DEVELOPMENT: Walker (2007) noted
that constant interaction with your child can help you gain a better
understanding of the emotional and physical needs which you should than cater
to whistle pushing for intellectual development and challenge. This kind of
interacting and stimulation will ultimately improve your child social skills
and help emphasize the important of emotional intelligence as supplement to
social and academic intelligence.
Winkler
(2008) Also noted that children need support and presence of their parent to
develop a good self-esteem and social skill for feature life. You can support
your child by:
* Offer
help and support whenever needed.
* Be
positive model for handling negative feelings.
* Respect
the privacy of your child.
* Respect
your child as an individual and very social person.
* Welcome
your child in your arms.
* Invite
your child to spend time with your every day
* Talk
to him or her and support the verbal expression of emotions
* Try
to understand why the child feels like he or she feels and validate feelings.
*Admire creative thinking and individual
problem solving of your child.
Be interested in hobbies and strength of
your child.
·
Encourage
responsibility and social awareness.
Lynch (2010)
noted that not only pre-school aged children can benefit form sensory
stimulation but forms of pre-natal stimulation can also be effective. Ways to
introduce this can include playing soft, low-volume music through headphones
placed 180 degrees apart against the mother’s skin. Talking or reading to the unborn
child. Gentle massages.
Phils (2012)
outline the ways to create a mentally stimulating environment of your child.
Hold your baby
frequently.
Use extensive
facial gestures.
Have your child
read age-appropriate stories out loud from newspaper or magazines.
At least once a week,
take your children to the library, where they can read on they own or attend
story telling groups.
Take your
children to appropriate cultural event through the year, such as plays and
concerts.
Travel to new
places, including local museums.
Use dinner time
for mental stimulation.
Benefits of stimulation:
Early
childhood stimulation promotes intellectual and sensory development in pre-school
age children. Proving this stimulation allows the brain to develop more
extensively and at a faster rate than non-stimulated children. Stimulated
children tend to be happier and betted adjusted overall according to numerous
clinical studies. Teachers at the pre-school and primary school level also note
a higher level of social and educational integration among children who have
some type of early development stimulation. (Lynch 2010)
Conclusion:
The general goal of stimulation is not accelerating development, forcing the
child to achieve goals that are not prepaid to meet. But to recognize and
encourage the potential of each individual child and present challenges and
appropriate activities to strengthen their self esteem, initiative and
learning.
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