Classic Theories

Explore foundational developmental theories from renowned child psychologists. Understand frameworks that explain how children grow, learn and develop emotionally.

Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory

How behaviour, environment, and thinking shape each other in Bandura's social cognitive theory.

B.F. Skinner's Behavioural Theory

How B.F. Skinner showed that behaviour changes instantly when it's followed by rewards or punishments.

Bilingual Children: How Two Languages Affect Development

Growing up bilingual doesn't slow children down, research shows it often brings real developmental advantages instead.

Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development

Erik Erikson divided human development into eight stages, each presenting a potential crisis that shapes how we navigate life.

Freud's Theory of Developmental Phases

Freud believed child development happens in stages tied to specific body parts, starting from birth and shaped by how parents respond.

Freud's Theory of Personality

Freud believed personality develops through childhood phases driven by the Id, Ego, and Superego, shaping how adults interact with the world.

John Bowlby's Attachment Theory

How John Bowlby developed attachment theory after witnessing orphaned children following World War II.

Kohlberg's Moral Reasoning Stages

Kohlberg identified six stages of moral development that children progress through as they learn to make ethical decisions independently.

Mahler's Theory of Development

How a child's bond with their primary caregiver in the first three years shapes their ability to become independent and emotionally healthy adults.

Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

Piaget's four stages of child development explain how kids learn to think and understand the world from birth through adolescence.

Vygotsky & Socio-Cultural Theory

How Vygotsky's theory shows why social interaction and culture shape the way children learn and develop.