60% of all the energy a baby expends is concentrated in...
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60% of all the energy a baby expends is concentrated in the brain.
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The birth-to-three period is the fastest rate of brain development across the entire human life span.
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Babies whose parents frequently talk to them know 300 more words by age 2 than babies whose parents rarely speak to them.
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Social interaction enhances the speed and accuracy of learning at all ages.
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ALL caregivers who are a part of a child’s life impact his/her brain development.
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A strong parent-child bond in early childhood prepares children to better handle stress throughout life.
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Babies learn what is important to pay attention to by following the eye gaze of adults.
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Humans are born with the ability to learn any language.
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Learning more than one language improves cognitive development.
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Children do not need special toys or videos to stimulate their brain development.
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Babies use the facial expressions of adults to decide how they feel.
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Holding and stroking an infant stimulates the brain to release important hormones that allow him to grow.
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If babies’ bodies grew at the same rapid pace as their brains, they would weigh 170 pounds by one month of age.
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Reading aloud to children helps stimulate brain development, yet only 50% of infants and toddlers are routinely read to by their parents.
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By the time they are 3, children’s brains have formed 1000 trillion connections between neurons.
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“Floor time” with a child including talking, singing, reading, playing, and exploring objects and physical space are the best ways to stimulate brain development.
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Compiled by the Marsico Institute for Early Learning and LiteracyUniversity of Denver, Morgridge College of Education
www.du.edu/marsicoinstitute