PSYC 4070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Synaptic Pruning, Myelin, Information Processing Theory
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Active play and frequent rest during this developmental period; controlling their bodies is the most important developmental skill that is being mastered at this time. Most societies don"t school until age 6 preschoolers still learning motor skills (eating, dressing) and how to use paper and pencil; The reason we don"t subject preschoolers to serious education is physically eyes aren"t ready for extensive close work and they still need active play and rest and they are still mastering their bodies. Every time a preschooler learns something or has a new experience it modifies the their brain cells; generally reflected in their behavior; and the process continues throughout a persons life. Circuitry of brain constantly changing due to experiences and what you learn and brain plasticity is associated/ linked to with memory. kangaroo care- skin to skin contact with baby and mother is good for the baby. *all these things affect brain plasticity and your ability to learn;
