Maslow (hierarchy of needs)
Believed it was important for everyone to meet their inner needs to reach their full potential
Primary promoting well being and healthy matter what age
Promotes individual needs
1908-1970
Reminds us that children cannot learn or benefit from setting unless their physical/emotional needs are met
Hierachy Of Needs
Physological Needs
Food, Water, Warmth, Clothing, Shelter
Safety Needs
Safety and Protection
Love and Belonging
Love, Friendships, Relationships
Esteem Needs
Sense of identity, Achievement
Self Accusation
Achieving Self Purpose
Diet and Nutrition:
If not balanced bodies/brains won't grow as affectively and healthily
Prevents children from becoming malnourished/undernurished
If wrong diet, they won't have enough energy so they won't bog out and do physical activity which risks them becoming obese
Rest and Exercise
If not enough sleep chance of being overweight
Lack of sleep could mean that they cannot concentrate which in turn means they don't develop as well and won't join in physical activities as they are to tired and not enough energy which could lead to obesity.
Societal Systems
Family experiences
Wider family and friends
Positive and negative influences
Carers/teachers
Can influence children social development
Having low expectations of child
Body language/approach
Wider Society
Where there is social mobility, children from poorer backgrounds are likely to achieve well
Social Mobility = Wealth, Occupation and Education (Social Hierarchy)
Pygmalion in the classroom
Children who achieve higher when high expectations are held of them