How does motivation and learning play an important role in influencing child development?

Childhood is a period of rapid physical changes due to which there are various factors influencing their development. The Austrian philosopher, Rudolf Steiner stated, “childhood was a state of physical and spiritual being roughly between the ages of seven and fourteen years, indicated initially by certain physiological changes such as the loss of the milk teeth.” Children need to be motivated a lot for them to perform and develop skills effectively. It is important to motivate children to learn new things and try new experiences. Learning is a continuous and lifelong process. It enables children to learn new knowledge, skills, and abilities which turns them into better individuals.   Read Full Lesson: Internal and External Factors Affecting Child Development