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BRAINPOWER!
Unleash Your Kid's
BRAINPOWER!
10 Waysto Stimulate Your
Kid's Brain Function in His First1000 Days
10 Waysto Stimulate Your
Kid's Brain Function in His First1000 Days
AB C
@CakeHR
“When you asked me what I did in school today and I say, ‘I just played.’ Please don’t
misunderstand me. For you see, I am learning as I play. I am learning to enjoy and
be successful in my work. Today I am child and my work is play.”
- Anita Wadley
Early brain stimulation helps unlock the brain's full
potential and resilience. Through play, children
develop intellectual, social and emotional skills which
are important in career development and self
growth.
A BABY FORMS
700 NEW NEURAL CONNECTIONS EVERY SECOND IN THE FIRST
1000 DAYS OF HIS LIFE.
BRAIN FACT
“Early brain function stimulation during childhood is crucial for social and
economic success”
- Jim Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economics
RATES OF RETURN TO HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Preschool School Post-School
Opportunitycost of funds
AGE
RATE OF ROIIN HUMAN
CAPITAL
PRESCHOOLPROGRAMS
SCHOOLING
JOBTRAINING
R
R
Dr. Heckman's research shows (see graph) that the first 1000 days of a child provides the highest return in human capital investment. Thanks to preschool experiences and early interactions with peers and adults!
THE AVERAGE HUMAN BRAIN IS MADE UP OF 100 BILLION NEURONS AND TRILLIONS OF NEURAL CONNECTIONS. ITS COMPUTING
POWER IS UNMATCHED BY ANY SUPERCOMPUTERS IN THE WORLD.
BRAIN FACT
FLUID ABILITIES
The Foundation of AdultCognitive Functions
MEMORY PROBLEM SOLVINGABILITY
REASONING SPEED OFTHOUGHT
FLUID ABILITIES FORESHADOW HIGH-LEVEL BRAIN FUNCTION. IT ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL TO ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE, MAKE SOUND
DECISIONS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS.
10 Ways to Stimulate Brain Function
“A baby's brain is dependent on the response and responsiveness of adults”
- Dr. Jack Shonko�, Director, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
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GIVE YOUR BABYA HEALTHY START
Stay healthy when you are pregnant. Stay away from drugs and habits that can harm your
baby's brain. Studies show that smoking during pregnancy leads
to lower reading scores .
1
HAVE MEANINGFULCONVERSATIONS
Are you familiar of “parentese”? For instance, when you say “Cute baby!”, draw out each syllable in a high-pitched voice and delightful
tone. This will stimulate the area of the brain that understands speech.
2
Sequential games that involve the hands are very e�ective.
Examples are “Peekaboo”, “This Little Piggy” and “Patty-cake”.
PLAY GAMES3
Choose books that have colorful and large pictures. Be attentive and share your baby's delight in
pointing and making noises.
For toddlers, simplify story lines and encourage them to
talk about books.
READ BOOKS4
Toys that allow the baby to interact and explore foster early
brain development. Stackable blocks or wind-up jack-in-the-box
are good starters.
CHOOSE THERIGHT TOYS
5
Stress interferes with brain development. Decrease your
baby's stress with gentle massages –- which also enhance
feelings of being loved and emotional security.
MASSAGEYOUR BABY
6
Music enhance brain function. Sing songs like “Itsy Bitsy
Spider” and “Ten Little Indians”. The hand play and body motions
in these songs also help your baby integrate sounds with
motor actions.
SING SONGS7
When your baby cries, soothe and cuddle him. This builds positive connections at the
limbic area of the brain which handles emotions.
BABY’S CRYING?RESPOND PROMPTLY
8
For instance, when someone is sad or crying, grab the opportunity to teach your baby about feelings, kindness,
caring and sharing. Empathetic responses like these build positive
emotional and social skills.
TAKE ADVANTAGEOF TEACHABLE
MOMENTS
9
Babies are very sensitive. As a parent, express genuine joy and interest in your baby. Use your body language, attentiveness to babbling, caresses,
smiles and shining eyes to say “I Love You” to your little one.
EXPRESS GENUINEINTEREST & JOY
10
THE BRAIN SENDS MORE MESSAGES TO THEBODY THAN ALL PHONES IN THE WORLD
COMBINED. SOME OF THESE MESSAGES FLYAT SPEEDS OF 150 MILES PER HOUR!
BRAIN FACT
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