Describe three advances in children's brain functioning during the school years.

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The Answer is The maturing corpus callosum connects the hemispheres of the brain, which enables 1) improved balance and 2) two-handed coordination. Myelination of nerves 3) speeds up thought processes. The prefrontal cortex develops an increased 4) ability to plan, 5) monitor, and 6) evaluate. Increasing maturation results in a 6) massively interconnected brain crucial for 7) reading and 8) other complex academic tasks that children must master as well as 9) improved social skills.

Describe Three Advances in Children's Brain Functioning During the School