Child Essays

Gender typing has many effects on a child and its attitudes towards gender later in life. If children are taught something while being brought up and observing, chances are they’re going to take that with them for the rest of their life and be biased towards things and how they perceive others. It could also […]

When humans are born, some argue that they come into the world without any preconceived notions of emotions such as hate, guilt, or vengeance – positions considered negative or positive that have been developed by humans themselves. The acquisition of social behavior and the ability to manage negative situations are commonly gained through engagement in […]

Maintaining safety is paramount in Scalliwags, a children’s adventure playground, for all staff, children, and parents. Effective communication is crucial in achieving this goal. Communication can serve as a powerful tool to influence others, foster positive attitudes, motivate those around us, and establish and sustain relationships. Effective communication plays a crucial role in our ever-evolving […]

In life we experience many things. Most of the things we experience we experience them as children. We see things for the first time that we have obviously never seen before. We see things that bring us joy, sadness, anger, and excitement, a variety of emotions. We might see things that should not be seen, […]

Erikson expanded on Freuds thoughts on the importance of the parent-infant relationship. He believed the quality of care giving was what is important for a healthy outcome during infancy. For example, relieving discomfort promptly and sensitively, holding the infant gently, waiting patiently until the baby has had enough milk, and weaning when the infant shows […]

This activity is developmentally appropriate for this age group because it teaches the children many things such as weight and properties of matter. It also teaches the children the smell and texture of the sand. This activity allows them to use different things such as buckets their hands the sand and any other item they […]

The pursuit of freedom is inherent to human nature. Adolescents desire independence and personal space, but are often constrained by strict parental regulations such as curfews that limit their decision-making abilities. As a result, teenagers may view their parents as overbearing and not allowing enough freedom. Contemporary youth consider parental control outdated and prefer a […]

The Negative Effects of Television For most of you, as It was for me, I grew up watching three, four and even five hours of television a day. It was a part of my daily routine and it wasn’t easy for me to break. I managed to do it when my family and I moved […]

Children’s television is a genre targeted at kids, broadcasted mostly in the morning and afternoon. Sometimes it is also aired in the early evening to give a chance for children to watch after school or kindergarten. Television has been available to children since its inception, with kids usually watching two hours of programming per day, […]

The Schoolboy is a poem written by William Blake from songs of experience. The poem narrates a young boy’s perception of school and how he believes that children in school are like in prison and they should be let out in nature to be free and be happy while their childhood lasts. History boys however, […]

The purpose of our piece was to inform the audience of what actually went on in the German labour camps, and to inform the audience of what it was like to be a child in year 1960’s in the time when there were so many problems with Northern Ireland (and still today and before that). […]

‘Spies’ is a ‘Bildungsroman’ that traces Stephen Wheatly’s growth from childhood to adolescence. However, the novel also serves as an ‘Anti-Bildungsroman’ for Mrs. Hayward, whose maturity seems to diminish as the story unfolds. While Stephen becomes more mature, Mrs. Hayward appears increasingly childlike, particularly evident by the novel’s end. At the start of ‘Spies,’ there […]

Aardman Animations produced Chicken Run, a humorous spoof of The Great Escape, employing several presentation techniques to highlight the differences between Ginger and Mrs. Tweedy, the main characters. By creating relationships between the audience and the main characters, the producers aimed to satisfy young children as their target audience. This was achieved through effectively portraying […]

A sports leader communicates, organises and motivates a group of people and promotes participation for the involvement within sport. A leader needs to set examples for others to follow, young children look up to leaders and follow their ways so good examples being set are always important. All sessions need to be organised this way […]

Through the use of various language techniques in ‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’, Carol Ann Duffy effectively portrays the transformation in a student’s perspective and maturity as they progress through school. The shifting atmosphere of the poem reflects this evolution, as it highlights the way in which the main character’s perception of education and the classroom […]

The poem starts with a fast paced first line, commas are used frequently to fasten the pace of the poem. The enjambment also helps to increase the speed by showing the flow of the lines and show a continuity, and it’s only when she first sees the wolf that a full stop is used suggesting […]

The process of pregnancy entails the division of a fertilized egg cell that gradually expands to the size of a pinhead within two or more days. Subsequently, the foetus evolves and enlarges, attaining 3-4cm after eight weeks while acquiring vital traits such as eyes, ears, mouth, arms and legs. The progression persists throughout the entire […]

During the activity at my setting, there were several factors that needed to be taken into account. Firstly, we had to ensure suitable weather for the children to play outside, considering the risk of catching a cold or getting hurt if it was raining or thundering. Although it was fairly cloudy, it wasn’t too cold, […]

During my time at placement I have been involved in several activities with the children. I have aimed to improve the children’s self-reliance by encouraging and motivating them to be able to get themselves changed i.e. changing into P.E kits, nativity costumes and putting on their coats and outdoor wear such as, scarfs, hats and […]

This happens when a male and female engage in unprotected sexual intercourse. During sexual intercourse the man will in time ejaculate, releasing semen into the woman’s vagina. They then travel up the cervix and into the endometrium (uterus) towards the egg. At this time the women is hopefully at her fertility period of her menstruation […]

Our policy for outdoor play and clothing involves a staff member checking the fields for safety and risk before allowing the children to go outside. In case of an emergency, the register and first aid kit must be taken. Children can play within set verbal boundaries and will be regularly counted by staff. During winter, […]

The local authority has a legal duty, to safeguard and promote the welfare of children wherever possible in their home and community. However, there are times when a child’s interests are best met by being cared for away from their family home. The term ‘looked after’ is used when an arrangement for a child to […]