Babies’ Learning Principles

어린아이의 학습 원리

One-line summary: Be cautious with your words around young children.

In the early learning of young children, interaction with adults is essential, which can manifest through conversation or play.

1. Baby and adult brains sync up during play

This study addresses the fact that the brains of babies and adults synchronize during interactions while playing. Babies do not simply passively receive information; they play a role in leading the interaction by capturing the adult's attention. The study measured brain activity while adults sang or read to babies using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), which measures the level and areas of brain activation through monitoring.

1) The synchronization of babies' and adults' brains in response to each other was observed.  

2) When adults react to babies, the babies' brains tend to predict and prepare for those reactions a few seconds in advance.  

3) This synchronization plays a crucial role in babies' social development and language learning, helping them understand and imitate adult language and behavior.

2. Baby talk: Looking inside young minds for clues to early learning

This research describes how babies detect patterns in language and the early stages of language learning. It also analyzes how babies learn through various sounds and images.

1) Babies learn meanings through the words and expressions used by adults, especially when exposed to language alongside visual stimuli, which enhances their learning effectiveness.  

2) The baby's brain often operates a few seconds ahead of the adult's reactions, as they observe and predict adult behavior.  

3) The interaction between babies and adults positively influences the baby's language development. Adult language use captures the baby's attention, allowing them to receive more linguistic stimuli.