Categorization

Look at this picture. Do you know exactly what are those animals? Even if we don’t know the exact name of this species we can gather that they are belong to monkeys because they look like monkeys. People sort things around them into categories. This helps us to structure the world around us. When we [...]

Children and computer

Do computers have the potential to change the way children think? Teaching methods are associated and influenced by psychological theories of child development. Although progressive methods of teaching are already partly exercised in the present education system, traditional methods are still in use. Implementation of computers into classroom requires reconsideration of today’s teaching methods. There [...]

Influence of genes and environment on child development

Knowledge about genes’ structure and some was in which the operate persuaded psychologists to consider that children must have inherited some of the psychological characteristics from their parents. Some psychologists believed that there were no other factors that influenced development. Others argued that due to high flexibility of mental abilities there must have been other [...]

Attachment style through life

Attachment is a strong bond between two people. Such special relationships should have been formed with a partner, parents, children or a friend and it created combination of feelings that contributed to mental life. Problems with relationships can affect the way people feel about themselves and their lives.
Attachment theory that was developed by Bowlby stated [...]

Rough-and-tumble play

Rough-and-tumble play is a fighting and chasing play. Rough-and-tumble play can be noted from 3 years on through to adolescence. Children’s behavior in rough-and-tumble play differ from a real fight. Play is usually accompanied by smiling and laughter. It usually occurs between friends and they do not hit each other hard. Participants stay together after [...]

How to help a young child cope with new situations and people

Q: My daughter is having a problem with her 2-year-old daughter: The child is anxious when separated from Mom. This behavior started in the past few months, when the family moved. Emma will not let her mom get out of sight.
A: Many young children cry when parents leave them in a new place with a [...]