Vygotsky's Theory
Vygotsky believed that social interaction is critical to a baby's cognitive development, and studies over the years have proven him correct- Learning in infancy relies on social processes. Children have always been incredibly social beings by nature, meaning that their minds are heavily shaped by social factors; Interaction with caregivers, siblings, friends, etc. The same goes for infants. Babies learn to explore and understand their world through social interactions with those they form close relationships with, particularly by responding to and imitating those individuals.
Editor's note: Social interaction was key to my understanding facial cues, something I was stunted in up until my preschool years. I found it difficult to identify emotions within my parents expressions, leading me into quite a lot of trouble. While most infants learn this kind of detection from caretakers much younger than I did, it took my interacting with children my age face to face to begin to make sense of how the body indicated certain feelings. Social interaction, as theorized by Vygotsky, played a role in my understanding of society around me, allowing me to make and maintain valuable social ties as I grew older.
Editor's note: Social interaction was key to my understanding facial cues, something I was stunted in up until my preschool years. I found it difficult to identify emotions within my parents expressions, leading me into quite a lot of trouble. While most infants learn this kind of detection from caretakers much younger than I did, it took my interacting with children my age face to face to begin to make sense of how the body indicated certain feelings. Social interaction, as theorized by Vygotsky, played a role in my understanding of society around me, allowing me to make and maintain valuable social ties as I grew older.
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