Why should early childhood educators understand the difference between age groups?

 Why should early childhood educators understand the difference between age groups?

Early childhood educators should understand the difference between age groups because it provides them with a general framework to guide them in preparing the learning environment, considering curriculum, designing learning experiences, and teaching and interacting with children . Knowledge of how children within a given age span typically develop and learn can help educators create learning communities that support human differences . It also enables them to assess children’s development and plan curriculum and learning experiences accordingly . By valuing diversity and understanding their own culture, educators can see how the cultures of children and their families influence children’s behavior . This can help create a more empathetic classroom that supports all dimensions of human differences, including culture, race, language, ability, learning styles, ethnicity, family structure, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, and socioeconomic differences