Explore Current Child Brain Research

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 Introduction
The brain and how it functions is an area attracting research interest.
Interest in brain functioning runs exceptionally high in the neurodevelopment of infants in
their neurodevelopment.
Brain development begins before birth.
Unsurprisingly, brain development begins at different stages in life.
 Building Brains

• Brain architecture is an ongoing process that starts

during pregnancy and continues throughout
adulthood.
• Early childhood experiences affect the architectural
quality by establishing a fragile foundation of
learning, behaviors, and mental health. 
• At infancy, the brain creates millions of neural
connections.
• After infancy, the rapid proliferation of brain
connections ceases, allowing the brain to become
more efficient. 
 Developmental Domains

• Domains: Specific growth aspects

• Major development domains:
Physical
Cognitive 
Language
Social-emotions
 Physical Domain 

• Encompasses physical changes

• Examples:
Motor skills (Gross and Fine)
Growth in size, weight, and strength
Development of the senses (hearing, seeing, feeling, and
tasting)
• Factors influencing physical development:
Nutrition
Genes
Illnesses
 Language Development 

• Communication ability begins in infancy.

• However, communication ability develops at a
different rate.
• Major aspects in language development are:
• Phonology: Mimicking sounds of a speech 
• Pragmatics: Verbal and non-verbal communication in
social situations
• Semantics: Learning the spoken words
• Syntax: Learning grammar and constructing sentences
 Cognitive Development 

• It involves the milestone to nurture intellectual

ability and creativity.
• Major cognitive development stages:
Sensorimotor
Preoperational 
Concrete operational
Formal operational 
 Playing-based Learning and Child Development 

• Importance:
Developing social and cognitive skills
Motivating children to learn and discover
Develop literacy and numeracy skills
Improve the fine and motor skills
Nurture creativity and imagination 
Brain Research Aspects That Apply to Education:
Poverty and Improper Nourishment on the
Childhood Development

• Poverty is the leading cause of unbalanced nutrition 

• Poverty and unhealthy nutrition may hurt brand development and biological systems.
• Other impacts of poverty:
Widening achievement gaps
Hurts behavioral healthy
Erodes emotional wellbeing among the children
Brain Research Aspects That Apply to Education:
The Effect of Music and Art

• Music and arts are essential in early childhood development.

• Music and arts do the following
• foster creativity
• Language and communication skills
• Boost confidence
• Improve social skills
• Improves memory
• Develops the brain cells
 Summary and Conclusion

• Brain development and functioning are areas attracting enormous research interest.
• Brain development involves four major domains including:
Physical
Language
Cognitive 
Social emotions
• Brain research provides valuable information on developmental domains in early childhood education and promotes healthy
and normal development among children.
• Understanding brain functioning and development is instrumental when developing lesson plans and determining strategies
for teaching.
 References
 

• Adbo, K., & Carulla, C. V. (2020). Learning about science in preschool: play-based activities to support children’s understanding of
chemistry concepts. International Journal of Early Childhood, 52(1), 17-35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13158-020-00259-3

• Foster, E. M., & Marcus Jenkins, J. V. (2017). Does participation in music and performing arts influence child
development?. American Educational Research Journal, 54(3), 399-443. DOI: 10.3102/0002831217701830

• Fraser-Thrill, R. (2021). Major Domains in Child Development. https://www.verywellfamily.com/definition-of-domain-3288323

• Henderson, J., & Denny, K. (2015). The resilient child, human development and the “postdemocracy”. BioSocieties, 10(3), 352-378.
doi:10.1057/biosoc.2015.24
• Murphey, D. & Redd, Z. (2014). Five Ways Poverty Harms Children. https://oacas.libguides.com/c.php?g=702168&p=4990142
• Osher, D., Cantor, P., Berg, J., Steyer, L., & Rose, T. (2020). Drivers of human development: How relationships and context shape
learning and development1. Applied Developmental Science, 24(1), 6-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2017.1398650
 Appendix

• https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-science-of-ecd/
• https://www.slideserve.com/amara/four-student-developmental-domains
• https://stayathomeeducator.com/developmental-skills-for-preschoolers/
• https://theconversation.com/play-based-learning-can-set-your-child-up-for-
success-at-school-and-beyond-91393