BRAIN FACT: When Your Attention Is Focused On Something New, Brain Cells Make Connections In New and Different Combinations

When you focus your attention on something new, your brain cells make connections in new and different combinations.

BRAIN FACT: At About Age 3 The Memory Area Of The Brain Matures

At about age 3 the memory area of the brain matures. This makes it possible to begin to recall memories.

Photo Credit: Mehmet Goren

BRAIN FACT: The Brain Makes Trillions Of Connections As An Infant and Toddler

Even though the brain is making trillions of connections as an infant and toddler, it takes years throughout childhood and adolescence to organize it into a mature adult brain.

BRAIN FACT: The Brain Is Continually Checking The Environment For Safety

The self-preservation aspect of the brain is continually checking the people we interact with and our environment for safety.

BRAIN FACT: The Quality Of Early Experiences Shape Children's Brain Development

"There can be little doubt that the quality of early experience does shape children's brain development in critical ways. Genes and environment are both important." 
~Lise Eliot, Ph.D   From: What's Going On In There?

BRAIN FACT: Physical Activity Enhances Brain Function Through Increased Oxygen To The Brain

Physical activity enhances brain function through providing more oxygen to the brain.

A recent study reveals new information on fitness and the teen brain.  Click here to read an article on the study.

BRAIN FACT: Freely Exploring Nature and Objects Increase Blood Flow To Parts Of The Brain

Opportunities for children to freely explore objects and nature provides rich learning. Blood flow to parts of the brain increases through exploration.