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Learning is constant; we never stop. Much of it stays with us our entire lives. Remember the fumbling fingers trying to tie a shoelace? Once mastered, we retain it forever. (And we tend to do it the same way forever.)
You are your child’s first teacher. Before the formalised school setting, children learn through play and curiosity.
One of the many ways we learn is through curiosity. Scientists are curious. Engineers are curious. They want answers, so they go about trying to find them. Young children are naturally curious.
Early learners discover textures by putting things in their mouths. As they grow, their levels of sophistication improve. They know the beach sand isn’t worth eating, but the piece of apple is.
It’s a no-brainer that we influence the children in our lives. Our behaviours as adults have a profound impact. Children observe without knowing they are doing it. You realise they have observed when they demonstrate one of your behaviours.