Flourishing in the First Five Years

Packed with practical strategies and inspiring research about how learning changes the brain this book will empower you with ideas you can apply right away that can positively change children’s lives forever.

Donna Wilson, Marcus Conyers

Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Plasticity and Potential: What Early Childhood Educators Can Learn from Educational Neuroscience Chapter 2 Ten Key Facts About How the Brain Develops Chapter 3 Nurturing the Brain and Body: Nutrition and Movement Chapter 4 Cultivating Optimism: How Positive Emotions Support Learning Chapter 5 Playing with Language: The Power of Conversation and Reading Aloud Chapter 6 Thinking, Creativity, and Problem Solving Chapter 7 Addressing Risks to Healthy Development Conclusion Glossary References