Understanding Brain Development

According to Brotherson (2005) braid development proceeds in waves with various parts of the brain becoming active construction sites at different times. Therefore, the ability of the brain to respond to experience offers exciting opportunities for the development of a child. The development of a child’s brain holds the key to his/her future is true based on visual and auditory development, language development, physical and motor development and emotional and social development.
The best time for visual and auditory development or the capacity of a child to start learning to see and hear is from birth to about 5 years. This allows the babies to interact and feel the world around them. Children during their few months need to see colors, shapes and objects at different distances for the brain to learn how to see (Brotherson, 2005). They also need to be exposed to
When the child receives both stimulations and loving care, various connections are formed between the brain cells (Guerra, 2017). These are the connections that physically wire the brain. Therefore, early childhood educators need to understand brain development in order to give children the best experience which determines the functioning and strength of the brains wiring system.
Another reason why early childhood educators need to understand brain development of the child is to enable them to develop the curriculum that encourages and promotes further growth and development of the child’s brain which is crucial in the entire life of the child. The brain of the child is largely dependent on the responsiveness of an adult (Guerra, 2017). Therefore, early childhood educators need to be responsive to the children whenever they do