Child Development: Your guide to the first five years: part 6 - Memory

By Maria Robinson, Nursery World, 24 April 2008

The different types within the human memory system, what they are used for and the ages and stages at which they develop in young children are outlined by Maria Robinson.

Photographs at Nelly's Nursery, London, by Teri Pengilley. Memory is a complex and fascinating process binding the threads that form the tapestry of our lives, providing the links with the near and distant past which help to make up the consistent 'story' of our experiences. Such memories colour the way we live in the present and how we think about the future, influencing our attitude to life, our decision-making, and...

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