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" Therefore, the scientific experiments are presented as playtime, as a chance for the children to interact with the environment and develop an innate sense of curiosity. At the pre-operational stage of development, children are also developing their language skills. Therefore, the scientific experiments encourage the children to ask questions and frame those questions appropriately.
Still egocentric, children at or below Kindergarten age do not need to be thrust into activities requiring cognitive activities that are associated with higher stages of development. For example, when children progress to the concrete operational stage in later elementary school they will reap more benefit from activities that require concrete or logical thought. At an early age, the child's cognitive development precludes logical thinking. The UCSD ECEC program fosters natural, organic cognitive growth within a structured environment.
At the same time, the UCSD ECEC program offers Kindergarten-age children to develop their cognitive skills naturally. FoVerbal skills development is featured prominently...
For example, the Preschool program includes "Writing and computer projects which promote development of literacy skills, fine motor control, hand-eye coordination, and visual discrimination." The program description also mentions "Listening tasks designed to enhance verbal expression, listening, comprehension, and auditory discrimination." At the Kindergarten program, children begin to interact more with their peers, to foster social, moral, and character development.
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Developmental Programs (ECEC)." Retrieved May 15, 2008 at http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,11192,00.html?delivery=&coming_from=Content
Huitt, W., & Hummel, J. (2003). Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Educational Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved [date] at http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/cogsys/piaget.html
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