Early Intervention

6 Adult Learning Principles

Supporting the learning needs of caregivers is a fundamental part of early intervention practice. These 6 principles can guide your work with caregivers to ensure strong and productive relationships.

Caregivers learn best when what is being learned is

1 immediately relevant and useful.

Caregivers learn best when new knowledge is built on prior

2 knowledge and experience.

Caregivers need to understand what they are learning, why

3 it’s important, and how to use it with their children.

Caregivers learn best through active participation and

4 practice.

Caregivers learn and remember best when what they

5 are learning is practiced in context and in real time.

Caregivers benefit from opportunities to reflect

and receive feedback on their learning and

6 their performance.