The Brain: Enriched Environments

The EPPE study, led by Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford, investigates the impact of educational environments on children aged 3 to 11. It highlights that the quality of staff is more crucial than physical resources for children's development. The study also reveals that balancing social and cognitive development leads to better outcomes. Additionally, the home learning environment significantly affects cognitive growth, reinforcing that more resources alone don't enhance learning.

What age group of children was the EPPE research project focused on?

• Children aged 2 to 8

• Children aged 5 to 10

• Children aged 3 to 11

• Children aged 1 to 5

According to the EPPE study, what is more crucial than physical resources in enhancing children's learning?

• The size of the classroom

• The quality of the staff

• The number of books available

• The variety of toys

What type of thinking do highly qualified staff provide that benefits children's development?

• Creative thinking

• Independent thinking

• Guided thinking

• Dominating thinking

What did the study find about the relationship between social and cognitive development?

• Cognitive development is more important

• They are complementary

• Social development hinders cognitive growth

• They are unrelated

What factor was found to have a direct impact on children's cognitive development?

• The child's diet

• The early home learning environment

• The number of toys at home

• The child's sleep schedule