Newborn
The distance that newborns see is
What is 9-12 inches?
An infant's vision affects their brain development by
What is an infant's vision allows both eyes to fine-tune the connection among brain cells so that they develop normally?
What is social interaction with caregiver stimulates all of baby's senses as well as builds feelings of trust and emotional security?
Young toddlers have difficulty controlling their feelings and behavior because
What is a toddlers ability to control their impulses is not fully developed?
The main reason behind toddlers not sharing
What is a toddler's self control not being fully developed?
Breastfeeding affects a newborn's brain development by
What is the result of myelin that contributes to the rapid growth of brain weight?
Some things to support 2 to 6 month olds brain development
What is the practice of scanning, tracking and focusing on objects to help improve?
The type of noise level in a child care center that would make a positive influence on language development is
What is an environment free of continuous background noise?
What is speech is important for of stimulation for toddlers?
The reason behind the difference of toddler's varying in language skills
What is toddlers vary greatly in their paths to understanding and using language based on many factors?
Babies cry because
What is how babies communicate their feelings and needs?
The environment that an infant needs in order to help prevent falls when learning how to walk is
What is an area that is clear of obstacles and preferably with a cushioned floor?
What is carrying, dumping, climbing, and pushing things?
The importance of toddlers using pencils and crayons
What is pencils and crayons allow for toddlers to improve their fine motor control and coordination?
Responding to a baby's cry helps brain development
What is how the interaction received after the crying is what helps the brain develop?
The importance of holding, touching 2 to 6 month old babies is
What is sensory nourishment or sensory input? Touch helps infant become aware of the boundaries of their body.
The reason that babies will keep doing things over and over again
What is they are "experimenting" in order to learn from their physical and social environment?
Toddlers can remember this by 12 months
What is recall actions and events that occurred a few hours, or even a day earlier?
The importance of letting toddlers run and climb is
What is movement is important for toddlers sense of well being?
2-3 year olds have difficulty controlling their aggressive responses because
What is they are learning to recognize their emotions, and they have to connect their behavior and gain control over that behavior that is ongoing?
Children learning to speak two languages at once is okay for their brain and language development because
What is young children's brains are open to the sounds and language patterns as long as they are in a consistent relationship with a nurturing care provider who speak each language?
Some examples of fine and gross motor activities reinforce the growth of brain cells are
What is pouring their own drink, using utensils, putting on their shoes and coat, letting them button and zip and washing their own hands?
What is parents should limit the amount of TV and video their toddlers watch?
The amount of memory a toddler's brain can hold
What is a toddler's memory are good over the short term, but their sense of time largely remains underdeveloped?