We will continue to develop security in our minds by the basic needs of life being met, and we will also begin to develop confidence in being able to meet some of our own basic needs. In a healthy infant and a healthy environment, a baby will continue to rapidly develop this midbrain building blocks up until about the age of three.Īfter this massive development of the brain stem and midbrain in those early years, our brain development will slow down. It just requires consistent nurturing of a person’s physical body to start filling in those missing blocks. The cool thing is we can go back and redevelop this part of the brain. So, if a baby is left hungry or wet, is overfeed or not given enough rest, the development blocks of the brain will be all off. In recent, years it has been found that if this part of the brain isn’t developed properly in those first five months of life, that essential components of the next layers of our brain will be missing. It is the part of the brain that tells us to eat, sleep, stay dry, stay warm, etc. Our midbrain is developed on top of our brain stem, very, very quickly after we are born. Basic skills for keeping a body alive is held here in our brain stem.Īfter we are born, we rapidly build brain on top of this brain stem. This is the part of our brain that tells us to breath, keeps our blood pressure in check, regulates our body temperature and so on. When our brains begin development in utero, it starts at the brain stem. So, what is happening in the brain, and how can we help our children and students during these times of change? The answer is the brain is changing and going a little crazy with all the growth and changes. Usually, before a parent even sees the physical changes in their child, they will see emotional and behavior changes. And of course, there are the onset of menstrual cycles and such. Often children will grow inches in a short amount of time during puberty. Changes included voice changes, facial and/or body hair growth, body odor, breast development, as well as, other curves in the body.

This is often a good sign for parents to recognize that a child is in a new phase of life. Again each person is different.ĭuring the phase of adolescence, the body is making changes too.

But some can go through this phase in as many as four years time. Most people complete the phase of puberty in approximately 2 years time. Girls typically go through adolescence earlier than boys. Adolescent puberty can begin as early as age 8 or as late as age 15. This phase of development is when our bodies and brains prepare for adulthood. The other rapid growth phase is in adolescence (when we go through puberty). Therefore, our bodies and brains require a great deal more sleep than someone who has already completed this phase of life. In this first phase of rapid brain development, our bodies are also growing and changing at a rapid pace. But, for the most part that first rapid stage of brain development is finished by age three. This is not exact, because each person is a unique creation of God. The first begins in utero (that is in our mother’s womb) and continues until about the age of 2 and a half three years. The majority of brain development and change happens in two chunks of time.

But there are some critical times of development and change. They begin development in our mother’s womb and continue to adapt and change as long as we are living. Our brains are a magnificent creation of an awesome creator. So, here is my discoveries in laymen’s terms. I thought maybe I would share a little bit of it with you. So, since I found the materials helpful in training my children. But, I enjoyed the work, and found what I was learning very helpful to me as a mother and teacher. I would often have to spend hours looking up the words and figuring out what it all meant. It was not easy at times to understand the language and terminology used in the medical papers I was reading. I actually became so intrigued with the research and study that I became some what obsessed with it. A few years ago, after adopting a child with severe brain injury, I began doing lots of research and study of brain growth and development. I have also struggled with my children during those difficult developmental years, and totally understand their frustration. Recently, a lot of friends have been concerned about their child’s schooling and over all behavior, specifically those in the adolescent years. Written by Katie on OctoAdolescent Brain Home Schooling.

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