Early Childhood Education

Nurtured by Love or Matured by Nature?
"There is nothing new under the sun," states Ecclesiastes 1:9. This is certainly true of the nature-nurture debate, the modern name for the ageless argument about the importance of learning in the development of the child. While one side argues that the development of the child is mainly a process of maturation, with learning playing no more than a supportive role, the other side maintains that learning determines the entire course of a child's future. Read more…

Early Childhood Education: The Key to Success in Life
Nelson Mandela, the well-known statesmen, once said, "Education is the great engine to personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that the child of a farm worker can become the president of a great nation." Learn more about the significant role that early childhood education plays in determining a child’s future, as well as important aspects of learning and skills that should be taught. Read more…

Secret Of Newborn's First Words Revealed
A new study could explain why "daddy" and "mommy" are often a baby's first words. Using the latest optical brain imaging techniques, University of British Columbia post-doctoral fellow Judit Gervain and a team of researchers documented brain activities of 22 newborns (2-3 days old) when exposed to recordings of made-up words. Read more…