CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The developing ability to mirror, repeat, and practice the actions of others, either immediately or later. At around 8 months of age, children imitate simple actions and expressions of others during interactions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Children learn to imitate by being imitated Some researchers suspect that contingent imitation enables young children to establish a connection between their own actions and the things they observe, and that such connections form the basis for the development of the capacity for imitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Through imitation, children make a connection with their social partners. They learn that others are “like them.” Imitation is a key part of early interactions because it allows children to coordinate actions with another person. Young children are more likely to imitate adults who are emotionally available.

Detailed explanation-4: -During onlooker play, by observing and possibly mimicking the play of others, your child is building their own skills. Your child may be using their own toys while engaging in onlooker play, but this type of play is about observing rather than playing alongside others, which is called parallel play.