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10 Waysto Stimulate Your

Kid's Brain Function in His First1000 Days

10 Waysto Stimulate Your

Kid's Brain Function in His First1000 Days

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“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

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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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