Baby Photograph

Parts of the Brain Hemispheres Lobes of the Brain Neurons Making Connections

Brain Development Processes Brain Development Timeline

Prenatal Period Newborn Period Early Childhood Adolescence Adulthood

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

Protecting the Brain Safety and Security Achieving Good Health Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Childhood Breastfeeding and the Brain Nutrition and the Brain Mealtimes Matter

Attachment

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

Benefits of Play Playing with Others What Children Need

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

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: includes Broca's area, and controls thinking, planning, reasoning, and productive language	Temporal lobe: includes Wernicke's area, and processes hearing and receptive language
Parietal lobe: responsible for perception of touch, smell and taste.	Occipital lobe: brain's vision center.

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