BRAIN FACT: We Learn Best Through Pictures

"We learn and remember best through pictures, not through written or spoken words."

     ~ From: Brain Rules by John Medina  

PRENATAL BRAIN FACT: A Baby's Brain at 35 Weeks Gestation Weighs Only 2/3 Of What It Will Weigh at 40 Weeks

A baby's brain at 35 weeks gestation weighs only two-thirds of what it will weigh at 40 weeks gestation (full term).

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BRAIN FACT: If You Feel Something Emotionally The Brain Is More Likely To Learn Or Remember From The Experience

If we feel something emotionally our brain is more likely to remember or learn from the experience.

BRAIN FACT: Reading A Book While Holding A Child Contributes To Brain Growth In Many Ways

Reading a book while holding a child, contributes to brain growth in many ways.  Brain connections are made through visual stimulation, the opportunity to hear direct language, and from close physical contact.

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BRAIN FACT: The easiest time for the brain to learn a second language is in the first five years

The easiest time for the brain to learn a second language is in the first five years of life.

BRAIN FACT: Daily Massage Can Decrease Aggression In Preschool Children

A recent research study concluded, “Daily touching by massage lasting for 5–10 min could be an easy and inexpensive way to decrease aggression among preschool children.”

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BRAIN FACT: It Is Very Difficult For the Brain To Read And Listen to Someone At The Same Time

It is very difficult for the brain to read and listen to someone at the same time. The brain can only pay attention to one thing at a time.