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Intellectual - Each child has an intellectual dimension. Intellectual development is the process of deriving meaning from experience through acquiring and
constructing knowledge. The ultimate goal is that children develop strategies that will help them solve complex problems. They learn to reason and communicate
effectively, and take responsibility for their own learning. They ask questions and question the answers. They develop an understanding of how human beings know
and comprehend. They become thoughtful and reflective learners. Elementary children generally function at a concrete level intellectually, and the general
progression from concrete experiences to semi-concrete to abstract is the most effective way of meeting the learning needs of children. Elementary children are
usually very literal in their interpretations, and adults working with them must be aware of this characteristic. Sensitive inclusion of those with unique intellectual
challenges is modelled and promoted.