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The conclusions from the work of the Neurons to Neighborhoods committee include the following:
All children are wired for feelings and ready to learn.
Early environments matter and nurturing relationships are essential to healthy development.
Early life experiences and the interactive effects of genetics and environment on brain development are important.
What happens in the first months and years of life provide an indelible blueprint for adult well-being, by setting either a sturdy or fragile stage for what follows.
Complex social and emotional skills developed during the earliest years of life lay the foundation on which subsequent development builds.
Striking disparities are strongly associated with social and economic circumstances, and they are predictive of subsequent academic performance.
Early development can be seriously compromised by social, regulatory, and emotional impairments.
Young children are capable of deep and lasting sadness, grief, and disorganization in response to trauma, loss, and early personal rejection.
Neurons to Neighborhoods, 2000 [3]
Using a Developmental Perspective
A developmental perspective informs practices based on theories that explore the biological, psychological, and emotional underpinnings of child development. This child-centered approach outlines the critical elements children need to reach their full potential and provides tools to identify stages and milestones of growth and potential problems or red flags in children’s development. A developmental perspective gives techniques and strategies to strengthen parent/caregivers’ support of children and build healthy relationships.
Developmental Perspective Principles
Before beginning the training modules, it will be helpful to understand the key beliefs and assumptions that form the foundation for the information provided.
Early development is best understood through a developmental and ecological perspective.
Early development is reliant on the presence of nurturing, positive, and responsive primary relationships.
Early development, especially brain development is strongly influenced by early experiences.
Early development is formed on a foundation of healthy social and emotional development.
Early development is embedded in cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious beliefs, and practices.
Early development is highly resilient and amenable to early, intensive intervention.
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