This theory is so basic and universal that it has become influential in every early childhood program since its development.Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsErikson’s Eight Conflicts in Emotional DevelopmentPiaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive DevelopmentVygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive DevelopmentMontessori Method

This theory suggests that needs at the lowest levels must be met before higher-level needs can be nourished.Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsErikson’s Eight Conflicts in Emotional DevelopmentPiaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive DevelopmentVygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive DevelopmentMontessori Method

This theory supports the use of fostering learning through a technique called “scaffolding.”Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsErikson’s Eight Conflicts in Emotional DevelopmentPiaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive DevelopmentVygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development

This theory suggests that a child can perform a task under adult guidance, or with peer collaboration, that he/she could not achieve alone.Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsErikson’s Eight Conflicts in Emotional DevelopmentPiaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive DevelopmentVygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development

Discuss the following developmental theories, and how they can be applied to early childhood learning: Three (3) stages of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development most applicable to early childhood carePiaget’s theory of cognitive developmentBandura’s theory of social learning

Behaviourism2. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development.3. Social Cognitive Theory – Bandura4. Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory5. Humanistic theory of learning (e.g., Maslow or Rogers