Importance of early childhood development - A study on what and from whom does the revelation of the gift depend

  • Mohandas Poonthiyil Ph.D. Scholar
  • Jyoti Ka. Patel Assistant Professor & Ph.D. Guide, ILSASS, CVM University, Anand, Gujarat  
Keywords: Early childhood development, Brain Development, Social and Emotional Development, Health Outcomes, Genetics, Environment, Parenting, Education, Culture, good children, bad children, cognitive function etc.

Abstract

This paper offers a unifying conceptual framework for understanding the Importance of early childhood development and a study on what and from whom does the revelation of the gift depend. Available evidence indicates that early childhood development (ECD) is a critical period of growth and development in a child's life, spanning from birth to around 8 years old. This period is crucial because the experiences a child has during this time shape the architecture of their brain, which in turn affects their future learning, behavior, and health outcomes.  The paper identifies three main channels through which indicates that the four main reasons why ECD is very important in early childhood.  The paper presents evidence to illustrate each of the processes above. It also notes that the same analytical framework can be used to discuss the importance of early childhood development and for what and from whom does the revelation of the gift depend. Finally, it points to the ways in which the analysis can be helpful in making relevant policy decisions.

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Published
2025-03-20
CITATION
DOI: 10.55968/ijems.v14i01.369
Published: 2025-03-20
How to Cite
Poonthiyil, M., & Patel, J. K. (2025). Importance of early childhood development - A study on what and from whom does the revelation of the gift depend. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH PEDAGOGY AND TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION AND MOVEMENT SCIENCES, 14(01), 17-29. https://doi.org/10.55968/ijems.v14i01.369
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Research Articles