| "Young children have a tremendous
capacity to learn from the moment they are born, but optimal
development hinges on the experiences provided for them by the
adults who care for them." |
"Brain development is non-liner:
there are prime times for acquiring different kinds of
knowledge and skills." |
"By the time children reach the age
of three, their brains are twice as active as those of
adults. Activity drops during adolescence." |
"Most conventional intervention
efforts begin too late. A 12 year old child will need between
4 and 5 times more intervention time than a 5 year old with
similar reading problems." |
| "The brain operates on the "use it or
lose it" principle. Only those connections and pathways that
are frequently used are retained." |
| To learn more about the
development of our young brains click on the following
links.
Educarer |
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"Reading is one of the experiences
that actually influences the way young brains develop--that
is, the way the brain's circuitry is "wired." |
"Reading to children has a tremendous
impact on their lives. It melds the parents' relationship
with the child to the active reading experience. Sharing a
book leads to learning to read." |
