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Intrinsic Motivation in Young Children: Supporting the Development of Mastery Motivation in the Early Childhood Classroom.
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Carlton, Martha P. – 1996
This paper examines mastery motivation in infants from birth to 3 years of age and outlines critical areas for parent and teacher involvement in the development of motivation, including recommended activities at each level. It asserts that from birth, children have an innate desire to learn about their world, quickly learning that they can control…
Descriptors: Child Development, Competence, Infants, Learning Activities