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The document presents the Pyramid of Learning, emphasizing that the central nervous system is crucial for all learning processes. It critiques behavioral approaches that focus solely on skill acquisition without considering the child's overall development and individual differences. The text highlights the importance of processing sensory and motor inputs for effective learning.

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Updated Pyramid of learning handout

The document presents the Pyramid of Learning, emphasizing that the central nervous system is crucial for all learning processes. It critiques behavioral approaches that focus solely on skill acquisition without considering the child's overall development and individual differences. The text highlights the importance of processing sensory and motor inputs for effective learning.

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SandraMendona
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Graphic: Pyramid of Learning (Taylor, Trott 1991)

Our central nervous system is the foundation for all learning. So many
behavioral approaches focus only on skill acquisition at the top of the
pyramid without considering the whole child and their development.
These higher level functions are highly dependent on our regulation
and ability to process different motor and sensory inputs in our
environment. We can become overly focused on end results and get
frustrated when a child can’t attend or practice their target skill. If we
play-spark.com don’t zoom out and look at the whole child, we miss key individual
differences that are at the foundation of learning.
Pyramid of
learning

ell ive
Academic

ect
int gnit
Learning

co
Activities
of Daily Behavior
Living
elo or l
dev mot ptua

Auditory Visual Attention


en

Language Spatial Center


ce

pm

Skills Perception Functions


per

Ocular
Eye-hand Motor Postural
Coordination Control Adjustment
dev mot sory

Body Reflex Ability to


en
elo or

Scheme Maturation Screen Input


pm
sen

Postural Awareness of Motor


Security 2 Sides of Body Planning
tem y
sys sor
s

Olfactory Visual Auditory Gustatory


sen

Interoception Tactile Vestibular Proprioception

Central Nervous System

Graphic: Pyramid of Learning (Taylor, Trott 1991)

play-spark.com

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