Another name to call early childhood educators is Brain Architects. Early childhood is inarguably the most crucial time for brain development. Caretakers of young children hold the  upmost important role of building children's brains through experiences. 

Play has long been the most developmentally appropriate practice for young children and in today's episode we discuss why and how brain architecture and play set the crucial foundation for children's later academic learning. 

For more information check out these article from Harvard on the subject of brain architecture.

For more ideas and strategies for implementing more open-ended child-led play-based practices check out our Instagram and website - www.pre-kspot.com.