The First 3 years- Brain development- Experience is the key to brain development

The first thee years are  critical and you must  give  your young child  different experiences . Each of these experiences expands their cognitive skills ,the amount of things that they know. Remember that your baby is born with a clean slate and will only know what you expose the brain to. The brain grows the most during the first three years.




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The three year old- Brain development

Observation-11-22-14
Ajani is now three years and two months. He wants to do his own thing. Usually when he attends arts week-end at his aunt's school he would sit though all the performances, however this week-end (11/23/14) he told his mom "no I don't waana sit". His mom asked "why you do not want to listen to your Titi sing " "no I do waana sit". His mother had to sit out the performance with him.

I observed the frustration on his mother's face, because this is the last fall arts week-end for her sister. I did not intervene.  I observed this  first time mother carefully handle the situation in a professional way. This was done because she has been coached. She also has access to reading materials about brain development and the first three years how critical they are.


Coaching first time moms is critical in helping them to navigate those first three years (you will get frustrated if you try to interact the same way you were raised, you should modify how you do things based on your little one. There is a great deal of excellent research out there and this blog lol).


 Getting your toddler to cooperate takes patience, time and guidance. I find that asking them in a calm voice and explaining the behavior that you would like helps. When you  demand the behavior that you would like they become less cooperative. Communication is key in building relationship and trust.




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Problem solving--taking gentle risks

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving


Recently I was at the park and this child was climbing on the spider web. The parent would not allow the child to explore  she kept saying be careful you may fall. That is not good words for young children to hear. Exploring and taking risk must be allowed and parents should provide guidance ,support and encouragement. You make the space safe by being there just in case and also if the child slips do not make a big  deal. You can say let's try again  because children need to he encouraging words.
Developing  the muscles in your legs, arms, fingers and wrist are very important. Young children need to be able to control their bodies. When they are able to  control their body it builds their self-esteem and self-confidence.

Do not prevent your child from taking risk.




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Traveling with an infant or toddler for the holiday

Good day,


I hope everyone is doing well. As you prepare to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends remember to take a few essential items for your toddler.


Toys and books. Especially items that help keep her focused such as puzzles, leggo and a train set. You should also have a few easy to carry items for the car, train or bus items that are easy to pull out and not too big. If you have age appropriate children's music for the trip carry that also.


If your toddler is being potty trained (or already potty trained) carry a bottle for your little one to pee in, let's face it sometimes the bathrooms are very dirty on the road or very few to find in time. I thank you friend J for that tip.


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Science- Is this a goat ?

                           

       

Lets see who is going to stop looking first. Stem begins during the infant/toddler years.

Diversity -

Socialization: Being able to function in a diverse  space is very important to brain development.

Fine motor Skills

It is very important to develop the finger and risk muscles.

Wow -

Expanding vacabulary

Wow

Hitting - The impulsive toddler

Observation :
Ajani is going through a phase that he has to guided through . He is now hitting and without provocation at times . He is very impulsive  whatever his brain tells him that is what he does.
I recalled when he discovered that he can throw items up and down he would trough what ever he could manage to pick up. When he is in the care he would throw things through the windows. We has to close the windows when he was in the car plus remove items that were in his arm reach.


Hitting- you have to be patient and  each time he  hits you need to explain to him that "hands are not for hitting"  explain  some of the positive things that we do with our hands. You can even create a jingle for both of you. Guidance is a constant during these critical years . When you become successful in guiding your toddler towards the behavior that is required the child will begin to learn discipline . This helps with self-regulation also . Giving your toddler words to use when there is a need will help also. You must  give time for your toddler to understand language  and appropriate behaviors. This is a part of social skills.
Ajani threw his shoes out the window we realized when he said my shoes a few times and we asked, Where is your shoes " I throw it" we had to turn back to get it  we were not on the highway which was good . We were on RT 21.

Science -Experience - is what builds a brain

 Children's zoo . I finally got you in my hand or should I say on my stick . I am wondering if my titi got a bird on her stick as yet? Wow this is cool. In this cage you are given a short stick with feed on it . It is very important to give your toddler different experiences.

This is a scene from a baby and wee session- These babies are doing finger painting . This is a sensory activity , the baby is using all her senses. We also explain to moms to introduce language during the activity- for example how does it feel ? Mothers also get a chance to meeting and discuss their challenges and joys.This  a pre-writing skill activity.

Brooklyn Children' Museum- October 2014

Socialization: Children are learning how to listen and follow directions . A skill needed for school.


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Literacy skills- brain development

We introduced the letter H at 2.4 years old using his train tracks. This allows him to use the items to make H  on his own while he is playing. We introduce the straight letter because that how children begin to write and then they begin to make large circles.

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Socialization -Brain development

Experience builds a brain

Stem is every where -Brain develpoment

Eating and stacking his food . Math and science is every where. Toddles mus be given time to eat and enjoy their meal and have a chance to discover new things.He is also watching his favorite show. Feeding your self is  kill that is needed for school.

Social skills- Brain development

Language skills are very important this experience introduced him to a new word hammock. Language development happens everywhere . Words allow infants and toddlers the ability to speak in sentences and they begin to learn that words make sentences. The more words they know the better they will become at expressing themselves. This is a part of cognitive skills that is needed for school.

Fine motor skills-brain development

Experiences are the key to brain development. This is a pre-writing activity .The boys are also learning how to focus ,make decision, learning how to self-regulate( the ability to sit for a while) developing their small muscles in their fingers and wrist and their eyes .This is also science because when they mix the colors they will discover a new color.
 These skills are needed for school. In order for them to be able to hold a pencil and write those fine muscles must be strong.These activities you should be doing at home.
This is also socialization because they are in a different space than home.
Ages 3 and almost 3.

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Adapative Social behavior -During the infant /toddler years

 October 2014

 Young children must be able to adapt to diverse settings . Ajani went to a Native American Pow-Wow at Roosevelt Park in Baldwin. During ages 0-3 that is when you need to allow the brain to experience   different cultures.This is a part of Social  and Emotional development.The brain does not for get experiences.

Math is every where-apple picking

October  2014

Wow this is a big apple. Math is every where  giving your toddler math vocabulary is very important. These ae skills that your child needs before they get to kindergarten.Understanding language is  a critical part of the reading process . When your child understands to connect the word with the object or an action it makes it fun to learn when they get to school. Your baby is new to all this stuff and needs time to process the information. You need to introduce there vocabulary  early don't worry that your baby is not talking as yet , her brain is processing the information and when she begins to speak she will have the words.

Risk taking-Freedom to experiment

3 years and 1 month

When I saw him I did not get excited . I allowed him to sit for a few minutes . He began dancing ,as you can see the chair is close to the edge. I walked over and explained to him that is dangerous to dance on the chair because he will fall over and he could hurt himself.He listened then he repeated a part of what I say "NaNa get hurt" . I agreed and then he decided  to allow me to take him down.

 He is learning to cooperate and explaining what will happen next is critical in the developmental process. These are also negotiation skills you are teaching .
Toddles love to explore . This is STEM

Taking risk- building self-steem

 Taking risk is  part of social emotional development.

Science- during the years 0-3 years old

On Monday October 20th,2014 Ajani visited Bryn Mawr University and he was playing with branches that fell from the trees on the campus.Experiences and great and all experiences  are  discovery moment for the young child. We explained that he  was playing  a branch from the tree and left it at that. When young children are playing it is not good to interrupt them because it distracts from them discovering.Young children learn through discovering.

Experience -the key ingredient in brain development

On Wednesday October  24th ,2014 Ajani had his first apple picking experience. It began to rain shortly after he picked a few apples. It was fun for him. He had a pig smile Na Na I pick apple. Yes you picked an apple ,extending his language skills.It is important to give the developing brain a number of experiences because that is the key ingredient when it comes on to building  brain.

Scientist -the toddler

Toddlers love to try and figure out  how things work. You should provide them with items that they can apart and it will be ok . Items that you will not be upset if you toddler takes it apart or break it s we like to say. This is where stem begins . Just think about it scientist and infants/toddlers a similar because they are always curious  about  how things work and why they work  and what makes them work. Babies are born natural scientist but many times the caregiver erase that  sense of inquiry form the young infants/toddlers by using the following "No don't touch" I do not want you to break up my stuff, Look you ripped the book.
You must provide an environment that is infant/toddler friendly where infants/toddlers can freely explore and will not hear word like "No and don't touch". The infant/toddler must have a variety of items at eye level that allows her to make choices . When she turns three you can then begin to set limits through guidance. Guidance teaches self regulation  and self-discipline .

Noise - and the growing brain

Observation
October 31,2014
7:00 pm
Age 3.1yrs
I took  Ajani  to his first Halloween  event . We went to one in the afternoon . We marched in a parade then came back to the clinic and children got their basket of goodies  there was no music.We left and headed to our second event .We got there a little early . When we got inside Ajani was fine until a  scary mask showed up. He was scared . I tried to assure him that he would be fine. He decided that sitting on the floor behind the chair would  be better for him. At first I tried to have him get back on the chair then I thought ,he is not screaming anymore so why stress him. He was fine until the music came on . It was very loud he began to scream too loud ,too loud . He then put his pointers in his ears. He did that until the live performances  began . He got off the floor and kneed looking at the stage between two chairs. He was fine and then we left. He got a toy and a candy bag.
Ajani's  got the invitation from his friend  to attend.

Experience is the key ingredient when building a brain. You also have to be in tune with your young  child . That was  his experience with loud music before so it frightened him. I hope the next time that experience will not be as traumatic . When this happens you have to be supportive and understanding. I could have left but that would not be wise because he will experience loud music again. This is also a part of social skills.

Focus -attention span

Age 3.1
October 28,2014
8:33 am


Young children are usually moving, however they must be  able to focus when they need to . Ajani requested to watch Doodle Pop one of his favorite shows it is about 30 minutes long . He will sit and watch the entire show paying attention to the details. If you call his name he will say "shee I am watching Doole Pop".
At times he will try to do some of the dance moves .
He is  able to focus . That is called self regulation a part of social/emotional development. Young children need these skills and it is best when they are doing n activity the they choose and it requires sitting and focusing. he