Human evolution has been one of continual cycles of conflict between various mythological gods, some tribal and others belonging to great civilisations. The manufacture of beautiful artefacts date periods of human creativity that waxed and then waned. Great cities arose only to become the ruins of antiquity, as weapons of destruction and enslavement evolved to chart the course of human destiny. Charles Darwin’s survival of the fittest theories were based upon a scientific definition of these energies of constant destructive chaos. Darwin thought they belonged to the population theories of the reverend Thomas Malthus, director of the East India Company, which was waging a war of supremacy against rivals of the British Empire. Darwin’s famous voyage on the Beagle was under the patronage of the East India Company.

Darwin’s definition of the energy of chaos was based upon the laws governing the functioning of steam engines, with food being the … Read more

The “s” for “science” is left out in the pursuit of the “3 R’s” (e.g., “reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic”) as the foundation for an early childhood education curriculum. However, science is invaluable in education, especially in the daycare and preschool years. Science is more than just learning chemical equations and memorizing the bones of the body. It can also form a foundation for a richer understanding of the world and other subjects.

How Young Children Learn

Children in preschool learn best from experience, not from lectures. Early childhood education specialists agree that a hands-on approach to learning is more effective in this age group. Children are still developing their own verbal skills and usually can’t associate words with concepts unless they are actually demonstrated. Rather than being told something, they should be shown something, or even better yet, allowed to do it on their own. By allowing them sensory input … Read more