Sensitive Periods Negative Experience

Child Development

The Brain & Child Development Learning

Infants: Birth - 12 Months Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months Children: 24 - 36 Months Children: 36 - 48 Months

Physical Well-Being

Responsive Adults Safe Physical Surroundings Nutrition and the Brain Breastfeeding Essential Fatty Acids Good Health Practices

Attachment

How Attachments Form Caregiver's Role Secure vs. Insecure Challenges

Play

Benefits of Play Playing with Others What Children Need

Consistency

Elements of Consistency Consistency in Child Care Setting Consistent Limits Benefits of Consistency

Stress

Effects of Stress Dangers of Stress Reducing Effects of Stress

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Lobes of the Brain

The four lobes of the brain process different types of information and control different functions.

Frontal lobe: controls thinking, planning, and reasoning processes.	Temporal lobe: processes hearing and some language.
Parietal lobe: responsible for perception of touch, smell and taste.	Occipital lobe: brain's vision center.

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This project was supported in part by the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CFDA 93.590). Points of view or opinions stated in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CFDA 93.590).