"Discussion 3: Optimizing Brain Development"

The importance of early childhood development is a vital message that I feel is essential for stakeholders to hear, as well as the role of children receiving the appropriate early interventions from family and caregivers.  The social-emotional and physical development needed for young children sets the foundation of brain development on healthy development and learning.  Early childhood professionals must advocate brain research and brain development to increase high-quality achievements for all children.  SECA believes that the information that has emerged from the scientific research needs to be accurately and systematically made available to childcare professionals, parents, and legislators, as well as, to the general population as quickly and efficiently as possible (SECA, 2001).

            There are important some goals and plans for dissemination of brain development information that can improve high-quality learning for young children to have a positive outcome of education such as enlightening their social-emotional, cognitively and physically skills. Brain cell connections are established as the growing child experiences the surrounding world and forms attachments to parents, families, and caregivers (SECA, 2001).  Developing and understanding strategies to support or enhance a young child’s awareness of potential obstacles can help with optimizing brain development.  Therefore, can prevent any stress or lack thereof feeling overwhelmed during early childhood learning brain developing.

Reference

Southern Early Childhood Association. (2001). Brain development and its implications for early childhood programs. Retrieved from http://www.southernearlychildhood.org/upload/pdf/Brain_Research__Its_Implications.pdf