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Babies are born ready to learn from their environment. The most rapid period of brain development occurs in the first three years of life as the brain forms excessive connections that are later pruned away. This pruning allows the brain to become specialized and adapted to its surroundings. Parents play a key role in nurturing and nourishing their baby's development through talking and interacting with them. The use of "parentese" helps build babies' language skills as their brains are especially sensitive to sounds between ages 0-7.
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The brain
The brain develops at an unbelievable rate from infancy into the toddler age. The brain consists of microscopic brain cells and the cerebral cortex. The cerebral cortex is the most complex brain structure. It is responsible for our intelligence. Within the brain are neurons that store and transmit information.
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During the prenatal period, neurons are produced in the embryo’s neural tube. They then move to form other parts of the brain. They eventually form fibers and synaptic connections with other cells. In infancy and toddlerhood, the neural fibers increase tremendously. The neurons are stimulated from input and form communication systems that support complex abilities. The stimulation results in synapses that ensure children obtain motor, cognitive, and social skills. A child’s brain needs to be appropriately stimulated during the formation of synapses.
Physical growth.
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Plasticity is a basic property of the nervous system. Synaptic connections support brain plasticity. Within the first years of life, the brain is very plastic. This means than it is able to reorganize, something that mature brain cannot do as well. Essentially, brain injury after this time is less likely to yield improvements but with it is possible with practicing relevant tasks.
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- Infants progress from reflexive behaviors to object permanence around age 1, recognizing that objects continue to exist when not seen. Around age 2, children begin using words and basic grammar in telegraphic speech.
- Piaget identified stages of cognitive development from childhood to adulthood, finding children think qualitatively different than adults. Around age 7, children understand principles like object conservation.
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EEC4910
Early Childhood Education Leadership Capstone
Module Course Project-Early Childhood Trends Talking Points
11/18/2018
Author Note
This paper is being submitted on 11/18/2018, for Doreen Anzalone’s EEC4910 Section 02 Early Childhood Education Leadership Capstone
Health
MENTAL HEALTH
In Early Childhood classrooms there is a lot of things that help keep it running smoothly. However, a lot of people that have never worked in a classroom do not realize how important the overall health of children is to assuring that the classroom is being as effective as it should be.
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Tips to Promote Children’s Mental Health
Show children self-care methods
Foster a positive self-view
Model healthy habits
Looking on the Brightside- teaching hope and determination.
Teach and model self-reflection
Teach acceptance of change
Make connections- model friendship skills and abilities
Teach and promote empathy by modeling empathy behaviors
Have a consistent yet flexible schedule. Routines are great but strict schedules can be overwhelming and stressful.
Take a break together, spend some down time just playing and enjoying each other company.
A toddler’s relationships with parents and caregivers help shape who they are, their personalities, and their understanding of the world around them. These trusted adults lay the foundation for further social and emotional development and skills. The secure relationships toddlers form with trusted adults, provides them with a sense of safety. This sense of safety and trust allows them to confidently explore and discover new objects and places. When toddlers feel safe they are more alert, and more likely play, observe, interact and experiment with people and objects. With nurturing and trusting relationships toddler’s brains mature through interactions. They learn that they are safe when conflict arises because adults are responsive to their needs. These relationships teach toddlers how to form other relationships, respond to challenges, and communicate with others. They also teach toddlers how to recognize and respond to emotional cues, and how to regulate and react to their own emotions
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Overall Growth of Children
Developmental Milestones outline the skills are abilities that most children should acquire during these Windows of Opportunities and throughout their development. It is important to keep in mind that all children develop at varying rates throughout their development, but it is also important to watch for red flags and significant delays. Developmental Milestones are helpful in tracking toddlers progress and determining whether they need early intervention. Early intervention services are vital in toddlers. Many times, early intervention services can help reduces delays and the effect disabilities may have on a child’s success in school and later in life.
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Typical Milestones of a Toddler
Physical Development
Enjoy physical activities (running, kicking, climbing) .
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Chicago style course work language development hypotheses
Reading to children, even infants, provides numerous benefits for language development according to this document. It fosters vocabulary, pronunciation, an understanding of grammar, and strengthens the bond between parent and child. Several theories explain language development in children, including innate abilities and social learning from caregivers. Studies show children who are read to regularly perform better academically and socially. While some may argue against reading to infants, the document provides evidence that it significantly aids language development.
Fast facts-about-childrens-brain-development
The document discusses the importance of early childhood brain development. It notes that 60% of a baby's energy goes to brain development, which grows fastest in the first 3 years. Babies whose parents talk to them more know 300 more words by age 2. Social interaction and bonding with caregivers enhances learning and prepares children to handle stress. Reading aloud also stimulates brain growth, yet only 50% of infants are read to regularly. Floor time activities like talking and playing are the best ways to stimulate development.
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This document summarizes infant development from birth to 3 years. It describes the major physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language milestones in each year. Key points include: rapid physical growth and skill acquisition in the first year, with slower but steady growth in the second and third years; the importance of parental interaction and care on development; and closing of the anterior fontanel by 18 months on average. Development progresses from basic reflexes to problem solving, imitation, and early language by age 1.
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1. Physical growth is rapid in the first two years as body size increases dramatically and brain development occurs at an astounding pace, though children vary in their physical maturity.
2. Motor skills, perception, cognition, language, emotion, temperament, attachment, and self-awareness all develop remarkably during this time through complex interactions between genetic and environmental factors.
3. Caregiving practices and early stimulation are crucial for promoting healthy physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development in infancy and toddlerhood.
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