Brain Development

Why is brain development most important in kids 5 years of age?

The human brain is only 25% ‘ready’ at birth. In other words, 75% of our brain develops AFTER birth, most of which occurs in the first five years of life.

The brain develops in response to the environment in which the child lives and grows. A child who spends the first few years in an enriched environment with engaging relationships will have a brain more apt to manage complex thinking and planning. This brain will assess incoming data accurately and will allow the growing child to make considered decisions.

The child who grows up in an impoverished environment and/or with unstable or unresponsive relationships will develop a brain that is less ‘wired’. This child is more likely to be reactive, will have more difficulty with complex thinking and is far more likely to have impaired learning and social skills.