{"id":15324,"date":"2024-03-28T12:47:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T10:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/?p=15324"},"modified":"2024-03-28T13:06:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T11:06:28","slug":"the-power-of-personalized-learning-in-early-childhood-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/en\/early-education-2\/the-power-of-personalized-learning-in-early-childhood-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The power of personalized learning in early childhood education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Structured, personalized, and daily monitored learning in early childhood development (ECD) can profoundly impact a child&#8217;s growth and future success. Personalized learning tailors educational experiences to fit the unique needs, strengths, and interests of each child, and can lead to <strong>significant improvements in educational outcomes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a group of children where diversity isn&#8217;t just accepted, it&#8217;s celebrated. Personalized learning is fundamentally rooted in the <strong>recognition of each child&#8217;s individuality<\/strong>, which is pivotal to shaping their educational journey. While traditional education models may find it challenging to address the variety of learning styles, pa<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">ces, and interests among children, personalized learning welcomes this diversity by customizing learning activities to fit every child. DigiLa is an innovative platform, which creates an opportunity to observe every child\u2019s development as a whole, bearing in mind their individual needs, strengths and areas of development \u2013 <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">with DigiLa every child can reach their full potential<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Research behind the strategy<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15326 alignright\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Neuroscience research has shown that the early years of a child&#8217;s life feature the most rapid period of brain development. During this time, neural connections are forming at an astonishing rate in response to the child&#8217;s experiences. Personalized learning strategies leverage this plasticity by providing tailored experiences that can strengthen and<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">refine these neural connections, which are the basis for cognitive and social-emotional skills. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Personalized learning fosters motivation<\/strong> by letting children pursue topics that genuinely interest them. Children\u2019s Club V\u00e4ike P\u00e4ike, which has 20 years of experience in e<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">arly childhood education, has created educational and interactive videos for Digila on eight areas of learning: <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">language and speech<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">music<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">art<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">mathematics<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">STEAM<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">digital<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">self and environment<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, and <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">movement<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">, which support children\u2019s versatile development. Each video addresses a topic through an activity while also fostering overall skill development. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Research shows, that when educational experiences are tailored to individual learner characteristics and needs, there is a <strong>positive impact on learning outcomes<\/strong>. This includes improved engagement and higher achievement scores. Also, this means adapting plans to a child&#8217;s preferred learning modality, whether it is visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or incorporating subjects that align with their interests and passions.<\/p>\n<h4>Daily tracking of a child\u2019s development<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15333 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/kk.lasteklubi.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-1.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/><strong>D<\/strong><strong>aily monitoring and assessment<\/strong> can help educators and parents identify areas where a child may need additional support. This enables <strong>forehanded interventions<\/strong> that can address and deal with gaps in development or learning. DigiLa uses a data-based approach to monitor and analyze a child\u2019s development every day, by which you can spot trends and patterns. It\u2019s a valuable tool for t<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">eachers to use when supporting every child\u2019s personal developmental needs. Also, parents can observe in real-time their children\u2019s learning progress. This kind of ongoing ass<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">essment is key to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">ensuring that early childhood education programs are meeting the needs of each child and can lead to better social-emotional development, cognitive growth, and preparedness for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #2b2a35; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 22px;\">A future proof education<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Personalized learning offers a tailored approach to early childhood education, promoting engagement, achievement, and comprehensive development. With its focus on individualized instruction and continuous monitoring, personalized learning equips children with the skills they need to succeed in the future.<\/p>\n<h4>References:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Science_Early_Childhood_Development.pdf\">The Science Of Early Childhood Development. Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do.<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>OECD. (20218). <em><a href=\"https:\/\/par.nsf.gov\/servlets\/purl\/10274018\">Data and monitoring to improve quality in early childhood education and care<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Basham, J. D., Hall, T. E., Carter Jr, R. A., &amp; Stahl, W. M. (2016). <em><a href=\"https:\/\/par.nsf.gov\/servlets\/purl\/10274018\">An operationalized understanding of personalized learning<\/a>.<\/em> Journal of Special Education Technology.<\/li>\n<li>Morin, A. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/articles\/personalized-learning-what-you-need-to-know\">Personalized learning: What you need to know<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Kucirkova, N. (2017). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/uk\/digital-personalization-in-early-childhood-9781350105539\/\"><em>Digital personalization in early childhood: Impact on childhood. <\/em><\/a>Bloomsbury Academic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Structured, personalized, and daily monitored learning in early childhood development (ECD) can profoundly impact a child&#8217;s growth and future success. Personalized learning tailors educational experiences to fit the unique needs, strengths, and interests of each child, and can lead to significant improvements in educational outcomes. 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