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Frontal lobes
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-experiences rapid growth between 3 and 6
-because child's attention skills and ability ti inhabit impulses improve considerably during the age range |
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Rates of development of front and right hemispheres
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-left hemispheres is particularly active between 3 and 6 then development levels off
-language processing occurs in left hemisphere -language development occurs very rapidly at this age -Right hemisphere develops stedily throughout chilhood -because spatial skills, primarily handled by the right hemisphere, develop slowly over time |
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Physical Effects of stress
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Preschoolers with very stressful home lives, particularly those with paretns that are getting divorced, losing employment or experiencing difficulties are at high risk >>> respiratory and intestinal illnesses and unintentional injuries
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Sleep and feeding
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- Half of children between ages 3 and 6 experience nightmares
- 4% are frequent sleepwalkers - 3% experience sleep terrors -most sleep problems at this age go away without treatment -Nutritionally deficient diet during the preschool years is associated w/ attention problems and behavior, especially hyperactivity and aggression |