Join Ginger and Julie as they wrap up the season by talking about brain lessons.
 A little basic brain knowledge can go a long way in understanding behaviors and supporting children in your home or the classroom. Understanding brain development enables us to respond compassionately and helps children—and adults—thrive. 
Brains grow from the bottom up and the inside out.  Although babies are born with brain structures in place, the development and activation of areas of the brain happen sequentially - from the bottom up and inside out.
Brain development occurs sequentially, from the bottom up and inside out. Neural growth depends on environmental experiences, relationships, and developmental readiness—stages cannot be skipped. Chronic stress and trauma can disrupt this process, wiring the brain to expect stress and react to it intensely. However, due to neuroplasticity, the brain can adapt, heal, and reorganize itself, offering hope for those affected by trauma.
Building resilience involves managing stress through deep breathing, meditation, proper sleep, hydration, nutrition, and healthy relationships. Caregivers play a vital role by offering responsive, nurturing care that supports neural tuning (strengthening) and pruning (removing unused connections). These processes help children learn trust, self-regulation, and efficient learning. Storytelling also fosters brain development by soothing stress responses and enhancing connection.
Supporting Resources
Dr. Wendy Suzuki
<a href="https://www.wendysuzuki.com/">https://www.wendysuzuki.com/</a>
Good Anxiety
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Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
<a href="https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/">https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/</a>
7 ½ lessons on the brain book
<a href="https://a.co/d/fq0zTlx">https://a.co/d/fq0zTlx</a>
Dr. Bessel Van der kolk -Trauma Research Institute
<a href="https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/programs/faculty/bessel-van-der-kolk/">https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/programs/faculty/bessel-van-der-kolk/</a>
Jessica Sinarski- Light up the Learning Brain
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