The Power of Peekaboo

According to the speaker, what are the top five things that contribute to healthy brain development?

• Connecting, talking, playing, having a healthy home, and being part of a community

• Eating nutritious food, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly

• Watching educational videos, playing video games, and using electronic devices

• Attending preschool, participating in extracurricular activities, and reading books

What is the purpose of the game 'serve and return'?

• To build memory and trust

• To connect, talk, and play with children

• To build vocabulary and attention

• To build imagination and empathy

Why is it important for adults to engage in meaningful connections with children?

• To strengthen relationships and mental health

• To teach children important life skills

• To help children recover from negative experiences

• To prevent confusion and stress in children

What is the speaker's main message about the first five years of a child's life?

• They are the most challenging years for parents

• They are the years when children learn to trust others

• They are the years when children develop their full potential

• They are the most important years for brain development

What is the speaker's emotional response to the idea of a child growing up without meaningful connections?

• Angry

• Excited

• Happy

• Sad

What does the speaker say is the lifelong impact of not having positive relationships with grown-ups?

• Having confidence to explore and try new things

• Feeling calm and safe

• Learning important life skills

• Feeling confused and stressed

When does the speaker suggest adults should engage in serve and return?

• Only during the first year of a child's life

• Only during the first five years of a child's life

• Whenever they have free time

• Throughout a child's entire life

What does the speaker say is the purpose of the game peekaboo?

• To build memory and trust

• To connect, talk, and play with children

• To build vocabulary and attention

• To build imagination and empathy

What does the speaker say is the difference between a child's brain at birth and a child's brain after the first year?

• The brain almost doubles in volume

• The brain becomes 90% the volume of an adult brain

• The brain develops one million neural connections every second

• The brain develops faster than at any other time in life

What does the speaker say is the purpose of the game 'serve and return'?

• To build imagination and empathy

• To build vocabulary and attention

• To connect, talk, and play with children

• To build memory and trust