How Does a Child’s Brain Actually Work?

Season 3: Episode 29

In this episode, Lauren delves into how the brain works and what to do at each stage of childhood to best help your child. She walks through suggestions from toddlers/preschoolers all the way through the difficult teen years. Two of the biggest requirements for children and adults are sleep and water intake. 

Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: How can I know that a student is too stressed to learn?

Try-at-home tip: Sobriety

References for this episode:

• NIH: Places Where Neurons Connect 

• Teaching with the Brain in Mind - Eric Jensen

• Brain-based learning: Teaching the Way Students Really Learn

• Neuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of Education

Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: 

Blog Post: 

• Does Food Really Impact the Brain and Emotions?

Podcast:

• Food and the Brain

• How to Teach Based on Our Knowledge of the Brain (pt.1)

• How to teach Based on Our Knowledge of the Brain (pt.2)

• How the Brain Stores Information

• Leave Unwanted Behaviors Behind! Teaching Emotional Regulation

• The Effects of Chronic Stress and Abuse

Our Online Courses: 

• Classroom Design with the Brain in Mindg Children

• Stress and Trauma and Behaviors, Oh my!: Stress & the Brain

Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!

• Email questions to podcast@thebehaviorhub.com or send via text to 717-693-7744.

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• Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children 

• Find all the answers here - The Behavior Hub blog

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