Child Development

Discover how Lev Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory explains children’s cognitive growth through social interaction, cultural tools, and the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD).

Explore why the first five years of life shape lifelong learning, behaviour and health. Discover how secure attachments, language and social skills develop in early childhood.

Explore Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory, detailing the four stages from infancy to adolescence, and understand how children's thinking evolves through interaction and discovery.​

Discover how children develop communication skills through gestures, play, and storytelling. Learn strategies to support language growth and emotional expression from infancy to preschool.​

Understanding child development is not just a theoretical exercise. It equips you with the knowledge to comprehend how children think, act, and behave. This understanding empowers you to better support and guide children’s learning and growth journey.