Welcome to Our Guide for Infant and Toddler in Early Education 

            Supporting the growth and well-being of children

Contemporary Theories and Approaches

View these engaging videos that give an overview of some of the fundamental theories that shape early childhood development and education. They are quite instrumental in enabling us to understand and support the cognitive, social and emotional development of children.

Jean Piaget's Cognitive Development: In this video, learn how infants and toddlers learn about the world through exploration, sensations, and physical manipulation of the environment.

Lev Vygotsky's Social Development Theory: Learn how children realize their full potential through social interactions and guided learning in the Zone of Proximal Development.

Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory: This will be helpful in learning how observation and imitation work as methods for children to learn, with great emphases put on the role model a child gets from a caregiver.

Attachment Theory by John Bowlby: Understand how emotional security and learning depend upon strong, trusting relationships between caregivers and children.

Watch these videos for more information on how these theories may be utilized to support the development of infants and toddlers!

Practical Approaches to Infant and Toddler Curriculum

Find out how effective teaching approaches emanating from key theories support infants' and toddlers' development, learning and wellbeing in this topic.

Responsive Caregiving: Emphasize responding to children's needs in a sensitive manner to establish trust and emotional security.

Active Learning: Offer active experiences and exploration where children can learn by doing and independent discovery.

Play-Based Learning: Employ play to encourage curiosity, creativity and peer interaction.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices: These practices identify activities that are suitable for children's age, capability, and interests to ensure opportunities for authentic and engaging learning.

These approaches create nurturing environments that allow young children to thrive socially, emotionally, and cognitively.