Over that past ten years the public has a better
understanding of early brain development. This new knowledge has contributed as a
catalyst to brain growth .Many people
are still not sure what to do with this
new knowledge regarding brain development.
These are some of the things that we know:
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The most significant advances in the brain
architecture occurs prenatally
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Brain development is life long
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The brain incorporates experience into its architecture
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Critical periods are exceptional, not typical in
brain development
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The developing brain’s flexibility declines over
timely ,but some plasticity endures
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The young mind is astonishingly active, capable,
and self organizing
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Developmental
neuroscience provides much greater insights into the hazards to avoid in
brain development than opportunities for enrichment
Brain development is an
ongoing process. While in the
womb the brain grows more significant in size and function than any other stage
of development. The brain is an active organ it does not wait to be filled with
knowledge, but is active on its own. The experiences that promote growth are
those that provoke the brain’s activity this is usually through the
child’s interest and engagement through socially responsive interaction.
Scientist are now learning that as children grow older certain areas of their brains become better
integrated with one another and changes children’s behavior as a result. For
example, as their brain develops children become more skilled at using their
memory, attention , behavior and
emotions in strategic ways.
Infants/toddlers must be given opportunities and the tools (age appropriate ) that will allow them to develop the skills that they need. Experience is what builds a brain.
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