CDA CHDV 8.B UNIT 2 The Growing Brain: The Factors Affecting Brain Growth

Learn about how the brain is most plastic during early childhood, how the body’s stress system is adaptive but needs an adult caregiver or may suffer damage, and how adult caregivers have a vital role to play in helping children regulate stress and build resilience. You will learn that factors affect brain growth and development and about the 5 R’s (Relationships, Responsive Interactions, Respect, Routines, Repetition) for supporting healthy brain development.