Parts of Brain
Our memory center is called something it looks nothing alike, what is it?
Hippocampus
What is the leading cause of learning disabilities and mental handicaps?
FAS
The first how many years of life is most important to learn?
3
Should we give in to a baby when it's crying?
Yes, not doing so isn't teaching them anything.
What does PIES & M stand for?
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and Moral
The cerebrum consists of which parts of the brain?
Frontal, Temporal, Occipital, and Parietal Lobes
Trimester with the greatest risk for serious physical defects
Trimester 1
What does the number of synapses in a baby's brain depend on?
A baby's early experience
When a caregiver provides safety and the baby feels comfortable to explore.
Secure Attachment
Cephalo-Caudal means?
growth proceeds from head to foot.
Which lobe allows us to understand/interpret our senses?
Parietal Lobe
What else is harmful to a fetus?
Trauma, Marijuana, Nicotine, Cocaine.
Explain the "Pruning Action"
Use it or lose it
When are gender roles more dominant in parenting?
When the parent relationship isn't good.
Gross Motor vs. Fine Motor Skills
Gross motor is the use of large muscles and fine is the use of small muscles.
Who does the nervous system communicate with?
Brain Stem
Why is trauma harmful to a kid?
Makes the brain 20%-30% smaller
Builds a database of knowledge for the rest of their lives
What is an attachment in child development?
A child's growing love and affection for a caregiver.
Baby is tugging on mom's hair while smiling, what development is this?
Emotional and Physical Development
Controls our basic needs by communicating with our body's hormonal system.
Hypothalamus
Problems regulating attention and self-control and always on alert at all times.
What is the fraction of kids who enter school unprepared?
1/3
How is a mom more likely to form her relationship with a baby?
Due to her state of mind of attachment based on her childhood experiences.
Emotional