The Brain Connection

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Websites:

Better Brains for Babies

https://www.bbbgeorgia.org

Zero to Three

https://www.zerotothree.org/

Rocking and Rolling. Fresh Air, Fun, and Exploration: Why Outdoor Play Is Essential for Healthy Development

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/may2019/outdoor-play-is-essential

Outdoor Play

https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/play-learning/outdoor-play/outdoor-play#:~:text=Spending%20time%20outdoors%20might%20lower,children%20relax%20and%20feel%20calm

Playing Outside: Why It’s Important for Kids

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/power-of-play/Pages/playing-outside-why-its-important-for-kids.aspx#:~:text=Playing%20outside%20promotes%20curiosity%2C%20creativity,had%20less%20anger%20and%20aggression.

Videos:

Unlocking the Adolescent Mind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1u5OEc5eY&ab_channel=randomactsofkindness

How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmVWOe1ky8s&ab_channel=AlbertaFamilyWellness

Child Development Core Story, Part 1: Brain Architecture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpqLzFew9bs&ab_channel=UMN-CEHD

Child Development Core Story, Part 2: Serve and Return

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0_Y7jSGnp8&ab_channel=UMN-CEHD

Child Development Core Story, Part 3: Stress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kivv2BJhzbA&ab_channel=UMN-CEHD

Child Development Core Story, Part 4: Pay Now or Pay Later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20DdwzhMTTA&ab_channel=UMN-CEHD

Articles:

Scientists Say Child’s Play Helps Build A Better Brain

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/08/06/336361277/scientists-say-childs-play-helps-build-a-better-brain

Play Supports Early Brain Development in Impressive Ways

http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/articles/research-to-policy/overviews/play-supports-early-brain-development-in-impressive-ways

The Magic of Play: How it Inspires and Aids Early Development

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/play-magic.html

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need Each Night

https://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep/101/how-much-sleep-do-you-need.aspx