Does a child’s food habits and nutrition affect brain development?
Answer – Yes! Specific foods that stimulate brain function and growth are leafy green vegetables, fish such as salmon, nuts, lean meats, fresh fruits and dairy foods. Drinking lots of water helps children learn, have energy, and pay attention. 4. Question – What are the most important ingredients in creating an enriched learning environment for children? Answer- • Children need new information and experiences that are challenging and allow them to solve problems. Challenges that are too hard or too easy lead to problems. • Children need a variety of ways to learn, with different activities and different ways of doing things. • Children need feedback about how they are learning that is specific and given soon after an experience. 5. Question – What happens to children who have poor care and few learning experiences during the early years of life? Answer – The early years of a child’s development are tremendously important, but the brain is capable of overcoming many negative effects. Du
