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The Things that Build the Brain

Off to a Good Start: Birth - 5 Years. The Things that Build the Brain. O ur P urpo s e. To tell you this story: Simple things build a child’s brain. There are things that we can do. It’s never too late. And that it can make all the difference in school and in life.

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The Things that Build the Brain

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  1. OfftoaGoodStart: Birth-5Years TheThingsthatBuildtheBrain

  2. OurPurpose Totellyouthisstory: Simplethingsbuildachild’sbrain. Therearethingsthatwecando.It’snevertoolate. Andthatitcanmakeallthedifferenceinschoolandinlife.

  3. AlongwithFamily,WhatElseBuilds aChild’sBrain? Family ThinkingLearningMemory GenesHomeHabits

  4. OfftoaGoodStart BasicIngredientstoBuildaBrain= 1 High QualityFood 2 LotsofFreePlay 3 EnrichingExperiences

  5. Frombirthtoage3yearsthebraintriplesinsize.

  6. Braingrowthisallaboutconnections. Enrichingexperienceswirebraincellstogether.

  7. QualityNutrition. builds,fuels,andmaintainsthebrain • VitaminB1,B6,B12 • FRUITS • CARBOHYDRATES • Iodine • Lutein • FATS • Zinc • VitaminsC&D • DAIRY • VitaminE • Flavonoids • Iron • Omega-3FattyAcids • WHOLEGRAINS • PROTIENS • VEGETABLES

  8. Play isapowerfulteacher. • Emotionalexpression • CREATIVITY • Adaptation • Role-playing • Handskills • Muscleskills • Language • Cooperation • IMAGINATION • Confidence • Coordination

  9. ChildrenwhoeatnutritiousfoodandhavelotsofopportunitytoplayandChildrenwhoeatnutritiousfoodandhavelotsofopportunitytoplayand beactivearehealthier,theyhavefewerchildhoodillnessessandlong-termriskforobesity,heartdisease,type2diabetes,asthma,andsleepapnea.

  10. WhatDevelopsFirst? Cerebrum TheMiddleBrain Ventricles Hypothalamus EmotionalOutburstsFear Anxiety ImpulsiveActionsStress PituitaryGland Cerebellum BrainStem Themiddlebrain is wherewereacttostress.

  11. Movement IntelligenceandPersonality WhatDevelopsSlower? TheFrontBrain Touch PlansAheadThinksFirstMulti-tasks Logical Organized Sight Brainstem Hearing Thefrontbrain is wherewelearnto controlstress.

  12. EnrichingExperiences&NewChallenges DeveloptheFrontBrain

  13. SomearePositiveExperiencesthatstrengthenthechild • Curiosity • Motivation • Grit • Exploration • Confidence • Perserverance

  14. SomeareNegativeExperiencesthatweakenthechild • Fear • Unsocial • Irritibility • Impulsiveness • Anxiety • Poorself-control • Frustration

  15. CanWeHelptoProtectaChild? Caring&Sharing-Thenurturingsupportofapositiveadult-childinteraction

  16. ThinkofAlltheNurturers athome,inchildcare,inpreschool,inchurch,andinthecommunity? Communication NegotiationProblem-solvingSharing CopingTeamworkSelf-control Adultswhocare helpachildbuildsocialandemotionalskills-asourceofstrengthastheygrow.

  17. DoesitWork? TheCarolinaABCStudy Poorchildrengivendaycarefrom0-5yearsofage. 40yearslater…Moreyearsofschool 4xmorelikelytograduatecollegeandholdaskilledjobmoreactive,lessobesefewerriskfactorsfor heartdiseaseordiabetes.

  18. ThereareSimpleThingsWeCanDo QualityFood AChancetoPlayAnEnrichedWorld Family ThinkingLearningMemory Caring &Sharing TheCommunity

  19. It’sNeverTooLate GoBacktoSchoolTelltheStory

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