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Day Care Defense
“More knowledge is needed to teach what
is needed in preschool than in college!” Day Care
providers should be regarded as “BRAIN ARCHITECTS”.
--Dr. Bruce
Perry, brain development researcher
What’s the most Important thing
we need to know about this?
- A baby’s brain is remarkably unfinished
when it is born.
The outer world shapes its development.
The
newborn brain is a seedling.
- It develops as a result of sensory
interaction with others.
Every plant needs certain amounts
of sun & water (stimulation & rest).
Certain activities (nutrients) help the seedling brain prosper
as it grows.
A tree remains true to its seed of origin yet prospers according
to the sun, water, soil it grows in.
- The brain develops according
to the “use it or lose
it” principle.
Traumatic experiences in early childhood
can promote the development of anxiety.
Repeated sensory overload
can lead to the development of attention deficits.
Neglect can
lead to learning disabilities and attachment disorders.
It is
important to recognize that all of these conditions may also
be caused by other factors
See www.zerotothree.org for
a book of information about this
See /Healthy minds for age specific handouts / Parenting
A—Z / Brain Wonders / Day Care tips
See www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm Facts
for families for resources on psychiatric conditions in youth
from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry
The formative years -- Adapted from the Wisconsin
Council on Children & Families Brain Curriculum
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