Baby Brain Map

The baby brain map was a collaboration between Boston University of Medicine, Erikson Institute, and Zero to Three and adapted in 2006 by Zero to Three from Brain wonders according to “Baby Brain Map,” Located on ZerotoThree.org. The brain map held a lot of valuable information. I found out that infants see best out the corner of their eyes. I also learned that at 1 month some infants get visually stuck because they aren’t able to remove their gaze from one object to another as easily. Another thing I have learned is that during 18-24 moths a toddler becomes more aware of themselves which can cause them to be possessives over everything. During this stage toddlers have a tendency to claim items as their own a lot. Luckily during this time they are also learning self-control which

Just like the brain map, chapter 4 discussed topics such as vision, emotional control, cognitive development, and motor development. The brain map broke the topics down by age group and questions that one might have in regards to the topic. The textbook on the other hand provide information on topics in general and by age group. The text book offer information on Environmental Influence that could affect the development of the brain. The text book also broke down the area of the brain and explain what they were while the brain map just pointed out that part of the brain control a specific function such as hearing, motor skills, and seeing. The textbook also include theories on psychosocial development, cognitive development, and moral development. The brain map provides useful information as well as ways adults could better help a child during all the different stage. Overall all I think both the text book and brain map provide useful information to help me better understand what going on with a child brain and how it develops over