Factors that Affect Learning

 

FACTOR DESCRIPTION and EXAMPLES

Physical

Health, growth, nervous system development, physical abilities

  • Babies have a critical time to learn, as they grow they learn how to walk, speak, and talk. With brain development at the critical time, they learn to read well
What can a Parent do?
  • Provide good food
  • Get eyes, ears, teeth checked regularly
Discussion topics      Allergies, sleep, glasses/hearing aids

 

Environmental

TV, Housing, books, toys, pets, nature, weather and seasons

  • Mobile over bed, bathtub float vs. sink, picture book, looking at ants
  • Adult chooses to walk to work
  • Most environmental factors can be controlled
What can a Parent do?
  • Provide a clean and healthy home

Discussion topics

     Smoking, pollution, lead, poisons, noise, seasonal affective disorder/light

 

Social

Parents, siblings, relatives, friends, caregivers, teachers, community members, pets, imaginary friends, spirit, religion. Circle of society expands with age.

  • Mobile over bed, bathtub float vs. sink, picture book, looking at ants
  • Adult chooses to walk to work
  • Most environmental factors can be controlled
What can a Parent do?
  • Provide a clean and healthy home

Discussion topics

     Smoking, pollution, lead, poisons, noise, seasonal affective disorder/light