This is very underrated by most as they have the ability to understand and respond to their emotions and surroundings extremely well. According to Child Welfare Information Gateway (2009), brain development, also known as learning, is the process of creating, strengthening, and eliminating connections between neurons in the brain. These connections are considered a process called synapses. These connections organize the brain by organizing pathways that connect different parts of the brain. Synapses also govern everything we do, from sleeping and eating to thinking and feeling. It is seen that babies are born with synapses that govern our bodily functions such as heart rate and breathing, which is essential and the essence of brain development. Synapse development occurs at a staggering rate during children's early years. “In a healthy child, they create an average of two million synapses per second.” (ZERO TO THREE, 2009) By the age of three, a child's brain has reached nearly ninety percent of its adult size. Brain growth depends largely on the stimulation it receives, and this stimulation forms the basis of learning. (Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000) Many of the things we learn at a young age form the foundation that helps us learn when we are older. For example, learning to interact socially from a young age can help us learn professional skills later in life. The more connections there are in the brain, the more successful children will be in developing many skills over time. Brain development continues throughout life, allowing us to learn, remember and adapt to new environments and