The Affects Of Brain Development On Early Childhood Education
Recent research on brain development impacts early childhood education programs and settings because knowing that 90% of a child’s brain develops in the first three years of their lives changes the way we teach and interact with them. As a childhood educator, I think that it would be incredibly important to have a program that is stimulating, colorful, engaging, and important that the children know they’re safe. The children would need space to crawl, walk, and run in a safe setting. There would be moments of structured play and activities as well as times where the children are able to “free play”. Letting the children “free play” gives them an opportunity to explore and learn in a new way. Clearly, the new born—12 month children wouldn’t
be engaging in games, but having child safe blocks, mats, videos, and other activities to let the child engage with people and materials will help stimulate their brain. Infants start retaining information, and learning that 90% of the brain growth is done in the first three years encourages me to create stimulating, consistent and nurturing activities.
be engaging in games, but having child safe blocks, mats, videos, and other activities to let the child engage with people and materials will help stimulate their brain. Infants start retaining information, and learning that 90% of the brain growth is done in the first three years encourages me to create stimulating, consistent and nurturing activities.