1. Section 9.1 Early Brain Development
The information in babies’ brains develops as they acquire new skills.
This information evolves at a very rapid rate during the first few years of life. 1

2. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary ______ _______ _____ _________
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3. The __________ of the Brain
Brain development happens ______ in the _____ year than in any other time of life.
__________ impacts brain development.
Newborns learn about the world through their ______. 3

4. The Structure of the Brain
The _______, _______, _______, ______ _____, _____ ____, and _____ stem make up the brain.
Neurons ________ information in the brain and nervous system.
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A nerve cell. 4

5. Developing the Brain ____ dendrites indicate __________ learning.
An increased number of _____ ________ results from sensory input.
Each child’s brain gets ________ in a unique way, depending on his or her ____________.
neural pathway
The ____ between neurons.
dendrite
A branchlike feature at the ____ of each ____ that _______ the messages from other neurons. 5

6. ____________ the Brain
_________ action causes the neurons to work _________ so that action becomes easier.
The brain can be ____________. 6

7. Developing the Brain
The brain continues to develop through responses to life’s___________.
Caregivers can increase the speed of brain development with a __________ __________.
How can a stimulating environment encourage brain development? 7

8. Section 9.2 Intellectual Development During the First Year
During the first year of a baby’s life, growth occurs in many areas.
These areas include size, intelligence, motor skills, social skills, and personality. 8

9. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary __________ ______
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10. Early Learning Abilities
Signs of ___________ growth include:
____________ experiences.
understanding ______ and _______.
making _____________.
paying __________.

11. Early Learning Abilities
Infants are sensitive to ________.
_____ is an important way to communicate ___ to an infant.
A concept is a general category of ______ and __________.
concept
A general category of objects and information that can also include abstract ideas.

12. Periods of Learning
Psychologist ____ _____ had a great influence on what is known about how children learn.
During the _________ ______, babies learn mainly through their ______.
At each of the ___ stages of the sensorimotor period, a baby has specific __________abilities.
sensorimotor period
Piaget’s first stage of learning and lasts from _____ to about age ___.

13. Section 9.3 Helping Infants Learn
Caregivers need to recognize the importance of play and the development of communication skills.
Toys should be selected for children based on the child’s age and abilities. 13

14. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary ___ ___________ __________
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15. Encouraging Learning
Babies learn more and faster when their caregivers _______, ____ to, _____ at, and ____ with them.

16. Encouraging Learning
Encouragement to learn relies on the ____, __________, and ___________ given to the child.
A caregiver can help a baby learn by _____ to and _______ games with the baby.
Showing ________ and giving _____ encourages the baby to ___ ___ things.
How can playing games help a baby learn?

17. Encouraging Learning Showing love helps build ____-__________.
Babies communicate by _____, ______, _______, and making special _________.
_________ to children helps them learn that sounds have ________.

18. The Importance of ____
Playtime is essential for _________ and ________ development.
Babies need different toys as they grow and develop.