Parent Guide > Orphans' Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape A Child's Brain

This week in class, we’re reading "Orphans' Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape A Child's Brain" by Jon Hamilton.

In the informational text "Orphans' Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape a Child's Brain," Jon Hamilton explains how the neglect children experience in orphanages can impact their brain development.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Identity, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How does a person overcome adversity?", "What makes you who you are?", and "What makes a family?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Orphans' Lonely Beginnings Reveal How Parents Shape A Child's Brain" about?
  • What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
  • What did you learn about Identity?
  • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Growing up in a Romanian orphanage - BBC News'
  • 'InBrief: The Science of Neglect'