From Linear to Spiral Learning: Rethinking How Progress Is Measured in Children

Xceptional Learning08 Oct, 2025Education

Imagine you are teaching your child to tie their shoes. One day, they do it right— loop, swoop, and pull — and you are so happy they have learnt it at last. The next day, they’re struggling again, and we wonder why. Developmental knowledge tells us that they haven’t actually forgotten. Learning is not always a straight line.