Parts
What is the brain stem?
The part of the brain that controls breathing and heartbeat
Why is sleep important?
Getting enough each night helps the brain grow and stay healthy
What is ages 0-2?
This is the essential growth period of babies where they need to hear lots of words to develop strong language skills.
What is a caregiver?
This adult helps a baby feel safe and secure
Learning to walk and run is part of this kind of development:
Physical development
What is the cerebral cortex?
The brain's largest part that handles decision making and problem solving.
What is stress and why is it harmful?
Being exposed to lots of this at a young age like loud noise or chaos can hurt brain development.
After this age, the brain is still growing, but it becomes harder to "rewire" for new skills:
The first 5 years
A baby cries and reaches for their parent: what type of attachment is this?
Secure attachment
Solving puzzles and asking "why?" shows this type of growth:
Intellectual development
What is the cerebellum?
The small part of the brain that helps with balance and coordination.
What is good nutrition?
Eating healthy foods with vitamins and minerals support brain growth.
This sense, when not stimulated in early life, may never fully develop:
Vision
What type of touch helps build attachment in babies?
Skin to skin contact
When kids learn to share and play with others, they're developing in this way:
Social development
What is the occipital lobe?
This helps you make sense of what you see
What is a screen and why are they harmful?
Devices can negatively affect focus if used too much (tablet/TV)
When do childen best learn to form trusting relationships?
0-18 months
If a child has no reliable caregiver, they may form this type of attachment?
Insecure attachment
Feeling proud after doing something good is part of this development:
Emotional development
What is the parietal lobe?
This part of the brain helps you understand touch, pressure, and where your body is in space.
What is neglect?
Children who grow up with this (lack of food, shelter, or love) may struggle with brain development.
What is neuroplasticity?
The type of brain plasticity when the brain is most flexible, it is strongest in early childhood
This term describes when a caregivers quick, caring response helps a baby calm down and feel safe
Co-regulation
Understanding the difference between right and wrong is part of this development:
Moral development