Impact on a Child's Activity and Play

"Independent activity is an important need for children from the very beginning. Their everyday life revolves around exploring the world. This cognitive process is driven by their curiosity, their aspiration to understand, and their experimental spirit. All is made possible by free movement (Pikler, 1989, Tardos, 1991) Taken from the incredible resource; MOVING WITH PLEASURE FROM THE BEGINNING The Importance Of Observation In Early Childhood. by Agnes SZANTO-FEDER pg 53.