Charlie and Emma's Very, Very Good Day at the Bright Horizons Family Center

The learning environment for toddlers must respond to their changing developmental needs and desires. Toddlers become absorbed in their play when the activities in their classrooms are meaningful and purposeful to them. Early childhood professionals respond to the needs of children by providing a flexible environment that changes as the needs and interests of the children change throughout the day.

The media has provided a wealth of information related to brain research and the critical first years of life. Read the information on the website below, and compare your findings with the program description just presented.

Brain Development Research—What It Means for Young Children and Families
http://www.naeyc.org/ece/1997/11.asp