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Building a Strong Foundation: Brain Development from Birth to Age 5

This guide emphasizes the crucial role of simple, everyday actions in fostering brain development in children aged 0-5. It highlights the importance of quality nutrition, free play, and enriching experiences, which all contribute to stronger connections in the brain. Recognizing that the early years are vital for emotional and cognitive growth, it encourages families and communities to engage in nurturing interactions and positive environments. Empowering caregivers with knowledge, it showcases how investing in early childhood can lead to healthier, more successful futures.

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Building a Strong Foundation: Brain Development from Birth to Age 5

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  1. OfftoaGoodStart: Birth-5Years TheThingsthatBuildtheBrain

  2. OurPurpose Totellyouthisstory: Simplethingsbuildachild’sbrain. Therearethingsthatwecando.It’snevertoolate. Andthatitcanmakeallthedifferenceinschoolandinlife.

  3. AlongwithFamily,WhatElseBuilds aChild’sBrain? Family ThinkingLearningMemory GenesHomeHabits

  4. OfftoaGoodStart BasicIngredientstoBuildaBrain= 1 High QualityFood 2 LotsofFreePlay 3 EnrichingExperiences

  5. Frombirthtoage3yearsthebraintriplesinsize.

  6. Braingrowthisallaboutconnections. Enrichingexperienceswirebraincellstogether.

  7. QualityNutrition. builds,fuels,andmaintainsthebrain • VitaminB1,B6,B12 • FRUITS • CARBOHYDRATES • Iodine • Lutein • FATS • Zinc • VitaminsC&D • DAIRY • VitaminE • Flavonoids • Iron • Omega-3FattyAcids • WHOLEGRAINS • PROTIENS • VEGETABLES

  8. Play isapowerfulteacher. • Emotionalexpression • CREATIVITY • Adaptation • Role-playing • Handskills • Muscleskills • Language • Cooperation • IMAGINATION • Confidence • Coordination

  9. ChildrenwhoeatnutritiousfoodandhavelotsofopportunitytoplayandChildrenwhoeatnutritiousfoodandhavelotsofopportunitytoplayand beactivearehealthier,theyhavefewerchildhoodillnessessandlong-termriskforobesity,heartdisease,type2diabetes,asthma,andsleepapnea.

  10. WhatDevelopsFirst? Cerebrum TheMiddleBrain Ventricles Hypothalamus EmotionalOutburstsFear Anxiety ImpulsiveActionsStress PituitaryGland Cerebellum BrainStem Themiddlebrain is wherewereacttostress.

  11. Movement IntelligenceandPersonality WhatDevelopsSlower? TheFrontBrain Touch PlansAheadThinksFirstMulti-tasks Logical Organized Sight Brainstem Hearing Thefrontbrain is wherewelearnto controlstress.

  12. EnrichingExperiences&NewChallenges DeveloptheFrontBrain

  13. SomearePositiveExperiencesthatstrengthenthechild • Curiosity • Motivation • Grit • Exploration • Confidence • Perserverance

  14. SomeareNegativeExperiencesthatweakenthechild • Fear • Unsocial • Irritibility • Impulsiveness • Anxiety • Poorself-control • Frustration

  15. CanWeHelptoProtectaChild? Caring&Sharing-Thenurturingsupportofapositiveadult-childinteraction

  16. ThinkofAlltheNurturers athome,inchildcare,inpreschool,inchurch,andinthecommunity? Communication NegotiationProblem-solvingSharing CopingTeamworkSelf-control Adultswhocare helpachildbuildsocialandemotionalskills-asourceofstrengthastheygrow.

  17. DoesitWork? TheCarolinaABCStudy Poorchildrengivendaycarefrom0-5yearsofage. 40yearslater…Moreyearsofschool 4xmorelikelytograduatecollegeandholdaskilledjobmoreactive,lessobesefewerriskfactorsfor heartdiseaseordiabetes.

  18. ThereareSimpleThingsWeCanDo QualityFood AChancetoPlayAnEnrichedWorld Family ThinkingLearningMemory Caring &Sharing TheCommunity

  19. It’sNeverTooLate GoBacktoSchoolTelltheStory

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