Early Experiences Build the Brain
Explore in this News You Can Use how the connections within the brain are created and made strong, the negative impact of chronic stress at an early age, and how caring adults can help even in difficult situations.
This series examines teaching, learning, and development topics important to early childhood staff who work directly with infants, toddlers, pregnant women and pregnant people, and their families. Each edition focuses on one particular topic and uses a vignette to describe how home visitors, teachers, family child care providers can use the information in daily practice.
Explore in this News You Can Use how the connections within the brain are created and made strong, the negative impact of chronic stress at an early age, and how caring adults can help even in difficult situations.
Not only is music enjoyable for infants and toddlers, but it can also provide a connection to home, opportunities to learn, and a way to connect with caring adults. Explore this useful information for teachers, home visitors, and parents about how music supports development across domains.
Read these ideas for supporting the many kinds of transitions children and adults experience in Early Head Start.
Play benefits every aspect of child development as infants and toddlers explore their world and their bodies, while also learning about and mastering relationships and social skills.