According to Lawrence Kohlberg's social cognitive theory, children seem to develop gender concept and understanding in three stages. ... When the child acquires language and they begin developing cognitively, they can verbally express themselves as being a girl or boy. ...
Furthermore, Erickson's theory states that the more exposure to play and interaction that young children get, the more they develop in terms of personality; this is because the environment in which early years grow up in has a great influence on their personalities they develop and this is mainly because they learn mostly through observation. ... In conclusion, it is clear that outdoor play for early years' children that it positively affects their social skills, spatial skills, decision-making skills, language competence and their physical health. ...
Building on Pestalozzi's idea of "things before words," Froebel gave children early sensory experiences with blocks and other objects to generate language through play. ... (Harris, 1906, p. 55) The term kindergarten, German for children's garden, captures a central metaphor in Froebel's educational theory. ...
