Brain Development http://www.nimh.nih.gov/brainbasics/index.html Child Development

Neuron www.wikepedia.com

Prenatal Brain Development http://www.beginbeforebirth.org

Segments of the Brain & Functions

Each Side Has Strengths The Right side is the animal brain, specializing in what is important to animal survival, such as: Visual images -- basic observation Face images -- recognizing a special individual Spatial sense -- remembering where the nest is Music -- remembering bird songs, mating calls, etc. Learning actions -- how to hunt for food, or attract mates The Left side is the human brain, with features almost unique to humans. Very little of this specialization has been identified in the non-human world, including apes. Examples include: Sequential planning -- originally for tool use, now useful for important things needed for human survival, such as planning committee meetings, and writing scripts for TV soap operas. Symbols -- originally useful for making hand signs to indicate a mammoth over the hill, now useful for important modern functions such as road signs and calculating income tax. Language -- originally useful to communicate using grunts and belches to indicate a good meal of bear steak, now useful for important functions such as political speeches and Email.

Right Side of Brain

Left Side of Brain

Weblink Resources http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/healthandlifestyle/parenting-the-social-environment-and-its-effects-on-child-development/321#c1 http://www.slideshare.net/lizzywolf/how-does-an-childs-environment-effect-their-development#btnNext http://hiddentalents.org/brain/111-sides.html