The Brain
Architecture
Architecture
Name of the functional cellular unit in the brain
Neuron
Two types of motor skills necessary for proper development
Gross motor
Fine motor
The best way to support a child's overall cognitive development.
Serve and return interactions
Genes and the environment are 2 important factors effecting child brain development
True
The brain structure responsible for emotions
Amygdala
Name the system of "highways" connecting two neurons.
Synapses
Name the benefits of exercise to child brain development
Increased focus, attention, working memory and stress reduction
The last brain structure to fully develop in children
The Prefrontal Cortex
Best positive discipline strategies to deal with a naughty toddler
Setting boundaries & redirection
Typical age for temper tantrums
Ages 2-4
Late 20s
The category of physical exertion most beneficial in child development
High intensity exercise
Time of life known to be critical for child's developmental success
Early childhood (ages 0-8)
The father of child developmental psychology
Jean Piaget
The ability to regulate one’s own emotions and being sensitive to the feelings of others
Emotional Intelligence
The brain's ability to grow and change in response to novel experiences and learning
Neuroplasticity
CDC's recommended duration of daily exercise in early childhood
Movement throughout the day
Name a skill that you can teach a child to optimize brain development
Second language, music, exercise
Most effective positive discipline strategies for preschoolers
Time-out, redirection, natural consequences
The first step in emotional coaching
Model the proper behavior
Number of brain cells of the newborn baby
100 Billion!
Name 1 neurochemical released in the brain during exercise
Endorphines, BDNF
A word describing the formation of new brain cells in the child and adult's brain
WILD CARD: why do babies touch and taste everything?
To experience the world through their senses, building brain maps
The 3 steps to taming a temper-tantrum
Find your calm, soothe and validate your child