Caring Relationships: The Heart of Early Brain Development
Use the following link to access the article used for this paper
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/may2017/caring-relationships-heart-early-brain-development
Journal Article Review
Read one article from one of the publications listed below. The article must relate to children birth through eight years old.
Journals/Magazines for Articles:
Print: Young Children
Teaching Young Children
Early Childhood Today
Psychology Today
Online: Early Childhood News
There are some articles from Young Children and Teaching Young Children online on the NAEYC website, and some from Early Childhood Today on the Scholastic website.
Topic Ideas:
Childhood obesity/physical activity
Diagnosis and treatment of feeding disorders in children
Effects of poverty/stress on children’s health
Environmental contaminants and their effect on children’s health
Effects of child abuse and neglect on the development of young children
Effects of domestic violence or homelessness on the development of children
Organic or Non-Organic fruits and vegetables: Does it Make a Difference?
Formula or breast milk: Does It Make a Difference?
Violence/guns and its effect on childrens development
Allergies and asthma in children
Dental issues in children
Mental illness and its effects on children
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
Genetically modified foods
Media influences on childrens food and physical choices
Playground safety
Complete the Journal Article Review Format on the next page.
Journal Article Review
Title of Article
Author(s)
Title of Magazine
or Journal
Month &
Year of Publication
Briefly state the main idea of this article (in your own words).
List three important facts that the author uses to support the main idea.
What information or ideas discussed in this article are also discussed in your textbook, this class, or other readings that you have read? How do they relate?
(PLEASE LOOK UP OTHER ARTICLES RELATED TO THE SAME TOPIC AND COMPARE)
List at least three (3) new terms or concepts that were discussed in the article, and write a short definition of each.
Summarize your personal reaction to this article.
