what does PIES & M stand for?
physical, intellectual, emotional, social & moral
what does the brain stem do?
works with the spinal cord to control blood pressure and breathing
what does the corpus callosum do?
passes information from the left brain to the right brain
what happens if children don't play or are rarely touched
develop brains 20%- 30% smaller than normal for their age
what is emotional development?
a nurturing environment encourages emotional stability
what is proximal-distal
growth proceeds near to far
what does the cerebellum control?
controls coordination and balance
what is the hypothalamus?
controls appetite,emotions,temperature, and pain sensation
at what age do critical windows close?
from birth to the age of three
what are the two types of attachment
secure and insecure
what is cephalo-caudal?
growth proceeds from head to foot
what controls your memory, reasoning, and smell ?
the frontal lobe
how long does it take for cell division to begin?
30 hours after fertilization
how many brain cells does a baby get at birth
a billion
how many lobes are there in the brain
4 lobes
what is an example of simple to complex
talks , reads, writes
what controls your vision ?
occipital lobe
when does the cortex begin to differentiate?
2nd month
if a baby doesn't be in light for 2 months what happens
the brain will not wire the connections for vision
can you spoil a baby?
no
what are gross motor skills?
use of large muscles
what controls speech, language, and hearing?
temporal lobe
what is the hippocampus?
plays a fundamental role in memory, learning and emotion
whats the key to brain development
interactive experiences
what is a mother most likely to do for her baby?
hold babies
talk to babies