tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43329278359152715602024-03-17T02:15:53.418-07:00Early Childhood Brain InsightsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08801743215247571847noreply@blogger.comBlogger340125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-45870624445650778782014-07-25T13:25:00.002-07:002014-07-25T13:25:44.118-07:00The Benefits of Having a Whiteboard in the Classroom<div style="text-align: justify;">
A successful school uses a variety of teaching tools. One of the most useful of these is a whiteboard. Teachers who instruct students of all ages can use a whiteboard for an endless number of purposes. Take a look at just a few of the ways that teachers use whiteboards in the course of their day.</div>
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Math Games<br /><br />A first-grade teacher who is delivering a lesson on addition and subtraction may want to incorporate a game into the class period. He or she can use a small whiteboard to write down a simple addition or subtraction problem. Next, the teacher turns the whiteboard around to show the class the problem. Ideally all of the students will call out the correct answer to the problem. Alternatively, a teacher can supply every student with a small whiteboard and ask them to write down answers to various addition and subtraction problems. Most kids like working with whiteboards and colorful markers, which makes any math lesson more memorable.<br /><br />Science Lessons<br /><br />A science teacher instructing a group of middle school children on the periodic table of elements would be wise to use a whiteboard. He or she can write down the various symbols to illustrate points in the lesson. Using a whiteboard in this sort of lesson can help a science teacher to approach this difficult material in a way that students will understand. Seeing symbols for chemical elements one at a time on a whiteboard is much more palatable than seeing them all on a large chart in a classroom.<br /><br />Writing Practice<br /><br />Most children in kindergarten are learning to write their names. A young student has ample space to write the letters of his or her name on a small whiteboard. Once again, a teacher can offer a child a choice of colorful markers to make the lesson more appealing. Teachers and schools interested in adding whiteboards to their supply of educational tools may want to consider <a href="http://www.whiteboard-atoz.com/brands/quartet" target="_blank">Quartet whiteboards</a>. Their sturdy construction is perfect for a classroom setting where a whiteboard might experience a lot of abuse. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08801743215247571847noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-57507273457527912552014-03-24T23:12:00.004-07:002014-03-24T23:12:48.033-07:00Educational Toys and Sets For Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's important for children to develop basic skills in mathematics at an early age. Video games and digital gadgets should not be the only tools used for learning algebra and arithmetic. It is essential that kids use their hands in order to develop the right type of math skills. Special sets can teach children to manipulate numbers and solve basic problems. Tiles, blocks and boards may be used to learn some of the basic concepts of algebra. Kids could play matching games or other types of challenges that require giving answers to open ended questions. <br />
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Geometric skills could be developed by playing with three dimensional shapes. Children should be able to manually hold different shapes in order to get a sense of spatial relationships and concepts. Additionally, it is important that children draw two dimensional shapes on boards or regular pieces of paper. Circles, triangles, rectangles and polygons could be mastered only when children practice drawing such geometric shapes. <br />
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Color coded educational toys are very effective at teaching children certain concepts in math. The colored pieces could be used to represent equations, numbers and other expressions in mathematics. Children can visually learn how to solve some of the most basic algebraic problems. An online shop that sells educational accessories may have a "explore <a href="http://www.assessmentservices-edu.com/Algebra.aspx" target="_blank">this website</a>" section that features an entire product catalog. Teachers and parents could shop at online stores that specialize in toys, accessories and other educational resources that may be used in classroom settings or in the home.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08801743215247571847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-75332096188590686632013-12-10T01:43:00.000-08:002014-02-01T10:38:47.062-08:00Books Make Memories<div style="text-align: justify;">
Almost everyone has a favorite story form their childhood that can evoke emotions long dormant. Every high school student across America has had to read particular stories that stir memories from just hearing the title. Even McDonald’s Restaurants have recognized the power of books by offering them in their Happy Meals in place of toys. It’s a great way for a respected company to pass on the legacy of literature that will build over a lifetime. </div>
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The internet has made ordering books as simple as a few clicks from the comfort of your easy chair. However, if you need a large supply, for these books to be affordable they have to be bought in bulk supply. Certain sites, such as bookpal.com have just about any book you may want in a quantity to save you money. <a href="http://book-pal.com/books.html" target="_blank">Bookpal titles sold in bulk</a> lots of 25 or more will supply a classroom, serve as inspirational gifts for a corporation or delight a congregation.<br />
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Starting a book study group is easy when you can order enough of one title so each member of the group has a uniform copy. If a member wants to refer to “page 98” everyone will have the same text on the same page. A site that also offers movies adapted from the books makes for additional study opportunities. Comparing and contrasting the book’s text to the movie interpretation is a great discussion option.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08801743215247571847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-19314539454010165102013-11-10T21:30:00.003-08:002013-11-10T21:30:35.010-08:00Personalized Baby Gifts<div style="text-align: justify;">
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New parents especially appreciate <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/personalization" target="_blank">personalized baby gifts</a> tailored specifically for their own bundles of joy. From decorative wall art and growth charts to classic children's books for bedtime reading that feature their baby's name, My Chronicle Books has that perfect gift for newborns and youngsters.</div>
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When shopping for a special gift for a newborn, consider selecting an individualized baby book for boy or girl babies where Mom and Dad can note all the milestones of their very first year as a remembrance. As they grow, parents can make new notches on their not-so-little one's personalized chart. Kids will be fascinated at their own growth from year to year and be delighted by this keepsake gift.</div>
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Personalizing a timeless storybook like Sylvia Long's Hush Little Baby that has entertained so many children helps to instill an early love of reading in even the youngest toddler. My Chronicles Books also offers a personalized version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar lunchbox, based on the Eric Carle book of the same name, with the child's name prominently displayed at the top.</div>
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You can be sure your gift will stand out from the rest and be admired and appreciated for years to come when you make the extra effort to personalize it.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08801743215247571847noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-45126526385260925462013-07-26T12:12:00.001-07:002013-07-26T12:12:58.912-07:00Higher Order Thinking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://glnconsulting.info/" target="_blank">Higher order thinking</a> is based on the notion of learning more advanced skills including evaluation, analyzing and creation of new ideas. The system requires more complex teaching and learning techniques. The educators today encourage their students to obtain the skills in problem solving and critical thinking. </div>
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The teaching methods compel the students to understand, categorize and solve the problems presented instead of memorizing the facts only. The information received is applied to find the solutions to existing issues. Engagement in creative ideas is strongly encouraged and practiced. Children and young adults placed in a variety of settings are inspired to spark discussions and create a forum for creative thinking. Thought-provoking questions are often implemented within the conversation to ensure proper development of higher-thinking skills. </div>
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The legislators, educators and parents are now becoming involved in the idea of higher-order thinking. The method is especially attractive, because it allows the teachers and parents to introduce the children into the process of accelerated thinking and applying these skills in their everyday lives resulting in higher scores and profitable futures. </div>
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Traditional methods of education encompass memorizing the facts and restating them when needed. The higher-order thinking prepares the young generation for the complexities of life and dealing with the problems when they arise in an efficient manner. Many issues can affect individual’s life including social, health, educational and personal areas. Being able to understand, evaluate and categorize these topics aids in achieving the solutions and creating happy and fruitful existence for a lifetime.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08801743215247571847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-52175415706314927382012-11-26T19:14:00.000-08:002012-11-28T00:09:23.251-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Brains Need Sleep!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sleep enhances cognitive functioning and influences moods. Having enough sleep contributes to a more positive mood. When the brain lacks the sleep it needs, brain systems become out of balance. Young (and adult) brains become more easily agitated when sleep deprived.</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0IXy5i1ofqI/SypI5PFzc1I/AAAAAAAAAMM/uvtRTisa9cE/s1600/sleepingbaby.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brains need sleep Printable #10 ~ http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2012/11/brain-insights-to-share-brains-need.html#" border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0IXy5i1ofqI/SypI5PFzc1I/AAAAAAAAAMM/uvtRTisa9cE/s320/sleepingbaby.jpg" title="Brains need sleep " width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Research shows the quality and amount of sleep not only affects our moods, it also influences our mental sharpness, productivity, creativity, physical activity level, and also weight. Sleep provides all of these benefits... and it feels so good! <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWVG5ETzUtaHBEdms" target="_blank">The printable</a> for this week shares information on the benefit of sleep.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWVG5ETzUtaHBEdms" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Printable #10 Brains Need Sleep</span></a> </span></i></span></b></div><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Learning and family interactions can be easily affected by lack of sleep. Here are a few tips to help ensure your family is getting enough of the quality sleep your brains need to keep everyone happier</i>: </span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><br /><ul><li><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Plan activities to take place before or after children's nap times or before bedtimes.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Do all you can to keep bedtimes and bedtime routines as consistent as possible. </span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Provide calm activities like reading a book, giving a massage, taking a warm bath, or listening to soothing music as part of the bedtime routine.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Eliminate watching television or using other electronics with bright lights prior to bedtime routines.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Provide "brain calming" foods as a bedtime snack such as warm milk, a banana, toast with almond butter, or oatmeal with a bit of peanut butter added. </span></b></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01507.x/abstract" target="_blank">research study </a>reported in Child Development found, "Higher proportions of total sleep occurring at night time, at both 12 and 18 months, were related to better performance on executive tasks, especially those involving a strong impulse control component."</span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://moxie.blogs.com/askmoxie/2006/02/qa_what_are_sle.html">This post</a> provides valuable information on sleep pattern issues in babies. This is very helpful for parents wanting to understand sleep regression. </span></b><br /><h1 class="entry-title" style="font-weight: normal;"> <b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are looking for resources to help promote sleep, Lori Lite of Stress Free Kids provides <a href="http://www.stressfreekids.com/4527/lori-lite-new-relaxation-cds" target="_blank">Music CDs for Relaxation</a>. </span></span></b></h1><h1 class="entry-title" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">T<span style="font-size: small;">he following guide might be very <span style="font-size: small;">useful for you as well.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></h1><h1 class="entry-title" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> <span style="color: orange;"><u>The Average Amount of Sleep Needed By Age</u></span></b></span></h1><table align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="table"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="255"><b>Newborns (0-2 months)</b></td><td valign="top" width="83"><b>12 - 18</b></td></tr><tr><td class="odd" valign="top" width="255"><b>Infants (3 months to 1 year)</b></td><td class="odd" valign="top" width="83"><b>14 - 15</b></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="255"><b>Toddlers (1 to 3 years)</b></td><td valign="top" width="83"><b>12 - 14</b></td></tr><tr><td class="odd" valign="top" width="255"><b>Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)</b></td><td class="odd" valign="top" width="83"><b>11 - 13</b></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="255"><b>School-aged children (5 to 12 years)</b></td><td valign="top" width="83"><b>10 - 11</b></td></tr><tr><td class="odd" valign="top" width="255"><b>Teens and preteens (12 to 18 years)</b></td><td class="odd" valign="top" width="83"><b>8.5 - 10</b></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="255"><b>Adults (18+)</b></td><td valign="top" width="83"><b>7.5 - 9</b><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="color: orange;">SWEET DREAMS! </span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><h1 class="entry-title" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h1>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-65715606863755868302012-11-12T14:33:00.000-08:002012-11-28T00:09:23.296-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Movement Activities Advance Brain Growth and Learning<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cto3tmiP2nI/UKFxzNjrrcI/AAAAAAAABEo/F5kv5BsR37Y/s1600/swing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights to Share: Movement Activities for brain development! http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cto3tmiP2nI/UKFxzNjrrcI/AAAAAAAABEo/F5kv5BsR37Y/s320/swing.jpg" title="Movement Activities Positively Impact Brain Development! http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" width="213" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is <span style="font-size: small;">very </span>exciting <span style="font-size: small;">for</span> me to see an increasing amount of research and wide ranging information on the benefits of play for healthy brain development. One area in particular that is demonstrated to make an extremely positive effect on growing brains is, movement and physical activity. The thing that seems to be occurring however, is that while the awareness of the value of movement and play is becoming better understood, the amount of time children play is not increasing. </span></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWMjF4aTRVZ0RIWE0" target="_blank">printable</a> for this week explains the benefits of physical activity and movement. When children move, various brain areas are activated and essential connections for a wide range of abilities<span style="font-size: small;"> are created. <span style="font-size: small;">As a result of rep<span style="font-size: small;">eating thes<span style="font-size: small;">e activities the connections be<span style="font-size: small;">come stronger<span style="font-size: small;">. Th<span style="font-size: small;">ere is a say<span style="font-size: small;">ing, "Brain cells th<span style="font-size: small;">at</span> fire together...wire together." Th<span style="font-size: small;">e opportunity for this to <span style="font-size: small;">occur<span style="font-size: small;"> is</span></span></span> exac<span style="font-size: small;">tly what play and movem<span style="font-size: small;">ent act<span style="font-size: small;">ivities provide. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This past weekend <span style="font-size: small;">I had the</span> wonderful pleasure to sit down and talk with Gill Connell while here from New Zealand. Gill is the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">founder of <a href="http://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MOVING SMART</a>, and co-author of <i><a href="https://www.movingtolearn.com/order/order.asp" target="_blank">MOVING TO LEARN</a>. In one of her extremely valuable <a href="http://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/growing-your-childs-brain.html" target="_blank">blog posts</a> she writes, </i></span></span></span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i><br /></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><i><br /></i></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';">"The most powerful tool for fostering the growth and development of neural connections in your child’s brain is physical movement. "</span></b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic';"></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Printable #9 </span></span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /><span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWMjF4aTRVZ0RIWE0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Movement Activities Advance Brain Growth and Learning!</span></span></a></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Too often it is thought that the best way to help children develop and learn is to provide structured activities that require children to sit and not fidget. However, research demonstrates that play and physical activities contributes to the development of better language and social skills. Evidence also reveals that movement is effective in the reduction of stress and leads to greater ability to pay attention. </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So, it is essential that all adults ensure that children have the opportunity to use their energy in the ways that comes very naturally! The brains of children say "to learn best, we NEED to move and play!" </span></b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">Your brain will also benefit, </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">so join in and have lots of fun!!</span> </span></b></span></div><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-18096277056067248732012-11-06T06:14:00.000-08:002012-11-28T00:09:23.310-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Brighter Brains Result from Good Nutrition!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YFK9dWk2l5U/UJh-yGx-cuI/AAAAAAAABEY/zxTIrM9_Sc0/s1600/Healthy+family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Nutriton affects learning, attention span and moods! I Brain Insights www.braininsightsonline.com" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YFK9dWk2l5U/UJh-yGx-cuI/AAAAAAAABEY/zxTIrM9_Sc0/s320/Healthy+family.jpg" title="Nutrition affects learning, attention span and moods! I Brain Insights http://braininsights.blogspot.com" width="213" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Sadly, t</span><span style="color: black;">he brain sometimes gets neglected when it comes to nutrition. Often healthy foods are only thought of as impacting the body. However, growing brains need certain things to function well. When it doesn’t get what it needs, it doesn’t work at its best. </span></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">At times the brain actually gets the opposite of what it needs. There are many things that are provided for children that the brain doesn’t know what to do with. When this happens, a child's brain does not perform well. And, an immature brain does not yet have the ability to control the unbalanced brain systems. The <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWQ2dweV9CbEEwQlE" target="_blank">printable</a> for this week focuses on the impact of this. </span></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">It is wonderful that the solution is extremely simple.... give children the nutrients <span style="font-size: small;">their brain </span>needs most<span style="font-size: small;">!</span> </span></span></span></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">It especially helps when children know</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> which foods are most healthy. Many children f<span style="font-size: small;">eel</span> a great amount of pride when they learn about healthy foods. It is very fun to hear children share excitement as they eat nutritious foods and express ... "this is good for my brain." </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">When presenting I am frequently told by audiences, that many school breakfast programs are comprised of sugary cereals and sugary juices. This is completely the opposite of what the brain needs....Especially for breakfast! When eating these types of foods without adequate amounts of protein, the brain does not have the nutrients to function well. It is not fair to a child to be expected to listen, sit still, pay attention and learn, if their brain is not given what is needed to help make all of this happen. </span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Printable #8 </span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWQ2dweV9CbEEwQlE" target="_blank">Brighter Brains Result from Good Nutrition!</a> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kelly Dorfman <span style="font-size: small;">has written a<span style="font-size: small;">n extremely wonder<span style="font-size: small;">ful book<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">t<span style="font-size: small;">ha<span style="font-size: small;">t is full of <span style="font-size: small;">very valuable and imp<span style="font-size: small;">ortant </span></span>insights <span style="font-size: small;">on <span style="font-size: small;">nutrition for children<span style="font-size: small;">: <a href="http://whatseatingyourchild.com/" target="_blank">What's Eating Your Child<span style="font-size: small;">?</span></a></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is a book that <span style="font-size: small;">is based on real kids <span style="font-size: small;">to make it an easy and insp<span style="font-size: small;">iring read. Check out this terrific <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://whatseatingyourchild.com/book/video/" target="_blank">video clip</a> of <span style="font-size: small;">Kelly to find all she provides<span style="font-size: small;"> for caring <span style="font-size: small;">edu<span style="font-size: small;">cators and parents</span></span></span>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: orange;">Have a very healthy day! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DyKIsuDKef0/TtZQ6u2FUNI/AAAAAAAAAuU/feTeDxoCA1g/s1600/Healthy+heart.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights Printable #8 Nutrition and the brain http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DyKIsuDKef0/TtZQ6u2FUNI/AAAAAAAAAuU/feTeDxoCA1g/s1600/Healthy+heart.png" title="Brains need nutrition for learning, attention span and positive moods. http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: orange;"> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-84528383871190991142012-11-02T06:18:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.321-08:00NEW INSIGHTS!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRPWqHf6do8/UHRTWkanzSI/AAAAAAAAA94/WzK2CgCiLcE/s1600/knowledge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRPWqHf6do8/UHRTWkanzSI/AAAAAAAAA94/WzK2CgCiLcE/s200/knowledge.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The Creating Great Connections and HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere) Newsletter has been revised. Through the wonderful feedback received, I am thrilled to share with you the new version of the newsletter.</span></b><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5VdRsfWnc4/UGi5ed4mt9I/AAAAAAAAA7s/rKKUo__z2_o/s1600/hope.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5VdRsfWnc4/UGi5ed4mt9I/AAAAAAAAA7s/rKKUo__z2_o/s200/hope.png" width="142" /></a><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is filled with a wide variety of information from various areas to continue to make brain development common knowledge on the part of EVERYONE! The newsletter includes links that contribute to better understanding and also bits of brain information that are easy to share!</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is such a pleasure to share it with you, because the intent is to make this interactive. If you know of a terrific book, research, blog, website, conference, etc, that should be included, send the link <a href="mailto:deb@braininsightsonline.com" target="_blank">to me</a> and if it is used, I will give you credit for contributing. It will be wonderful to share something that you would like others to be informed about relating to life skill development and healthy brains.</span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hopefully, you will also enjoy visiting the sites of the sponsors for this issue. Moving Smart and Healthy Foundations are both very dedicated to making a great difference for developing young children. </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thank you for your part in making a positive difference and creating the needed understanding of what is need most for young children! As I always say... "We ALL benefit when ALL children have healthy brains!"</span></b><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/UkGjx1" target="_blank"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><a href="http://bit.ly/UkGjx1" target="_blank">Creating Great Connections and </a></u></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>HOPE Newsletter<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></u></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">November 1, 2012</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ot58II-F1E/S5usSi7iYzI/AAAAAAAAAOU/W2i0rwUpVJ0/s1600/1254880_72709589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ot58II-F1E/S5usSi7iYzI/AAAAAAAAAOU/W2i0rwUpVJ0/s320/1254880_72709589.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-54319125924707964912012-10-29T09:22:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.331-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Loving Relationships Are Critically Important In Many Ways<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nHZtJkywi3Q/SwLeh6cDLtI/AAAAAAAAALw/s3d6El1BVSg/s1600/iStock_000003670311XSmall%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights to share: Printable #7 Self regulation is developed through early positive interactions." border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nHZtJkywi3Q/SwLeh6cDLtI/AAAAAAAAALw/s3d6El1BVSg/s320/iStock_000003670311XSmall%255B1%255D.jpg" title="Early Relationships influences the development of self regulation!" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Far to often it is thought that loving relationships only impact the emotional development of children. And further, there is frequently the belief that the emotional development of children is not as important as cognitive development. </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>The understanding that is critically needed however is that early relationships impact overall brain development. It is extremely beneficial that everyone understands that when a child experiences nurturing, stimulating and predictable interactions early in life, this leads to the necessary ability to self regulate. </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWOFhYU3llNzNSR2s" target="_blank">Printable #7</a> shares some of the valuable results that occur when self regulation is developed through early positive interactions. </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">Printable #7</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: 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line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Verdana; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Verdana; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style><![endif]--><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWOFhYU3llNzNSR2s" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;">Loving Relationships Are Critically Important In Many Ways</span></b></span></span></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">This</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> excellent video </span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/inbrief_series/inbrief_executive_function/" target="_blank">Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning</a> </span>from Center on the Developing Child also clearly explains the development of these critical skills.</b></span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange;">Have enjoyable week sharing this </span></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange;">important information!</span></span></b></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span> </span><br /><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></span></span><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-77668539343681293912012-10-22T09:25:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.343-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Play Is The Way To Develop Brains Best!<br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hillary at <a href="http://www.toysnaturally.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">Toys Naturally</span></a> sent this wonderful poem. She was inspired and wrote it in response to the article I posted on <a href="http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2011/11/ipodding-toddlers-when-is-it-too-soon.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=9011594031714741411" style="color: orange;">iPadding Toddlers When is Too Soon</a> and a few other posts I have previously shared on the topic of screen time for young children.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have added photos to the text of the poem to share with you. The poem and photos emphasizes the importance of play and interactions with real objects for real learning and healthy early brain development. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWUzYwdlhmclJfOVk" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"></span></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=9011594031714741411" target="_blank">printable</a></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> for this week explains the valuable difference play makes.</span> </span></b> <br /><br /><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I read a tweet and saw a blog</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Young minds, affected, in a fog</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Television, switched on all day</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Destroying childhood, killing play</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fwvO6I7OSsk/T_EOCiUBjeI/AAAAAAAAA3U/evdj0GUKD-Q/s1600/baby+watching+tv.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photo of Baby brain influenced by TV" border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fwvO6I7OSsk/T_EOCiUBjeI/AAAAAAAAA3U/evdj0GUKD-Q/s320/baby+watching+tv.jpg" title="Baby brain influenced by TV" width="213" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I felt virtuous - only half an hour</b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>My wee one was a protected flower?</b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"> </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #444444;">I thought some more and then said why?</span></b> </span><b> </b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>No TV a few days c’mon-let’s try</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OYX1J8V368k/T_ENQ2trGnI/AAAAAAAAA3M/RRIEZIFzVo8/s1600/reading.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photo of The brain benefits from reading together" border="0" height="233" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OYX1J8V368k/T_ENQ2trGnI/AAAAAAAAA3M/RRIEZIFzVo8/s320/reading.jpg" title="The brain benefits from reading together" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Next day we did not switch it on</b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Instead played blocks and had some fun</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Out came play dough and some books</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Lots of cuddles and a few funny looks</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zex559h7DJM/S5rEPzmb7CI/AAAAAAAAAOE/2CiHPb5VCb4/s1600/parent+and+child+playing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photo of Positive parent child interaction" border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zex559h7DJM/S5rEPzmb7CI/AAAAAAAAAOE/2CiHPb5VCb4/s320/parent+and+child+playing.jpg" title="Positive parent child interaction" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Out came the tea set and a teddy bear</b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Bottomless pretend tea and cookies to share</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>On goes music and we go grooving</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Wow yes it’s true our brains, improving</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><b> </b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5-RNvcpLc3c/T_EOlD0ggXI/AAAAAAAAA3k/ZJxGRckmLeY/s1600/momandgirl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photo of Valuable parent Child Interaction during everyday life activities" border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5-RNvcpLc3c/T_EOlD0ggXI/AAAAAAAAA3k/ZJxGRckmLeY/s320/momandgirl.jpg" title="Valuable parent Child Interaction during everyday life activities" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>That half an hour, we have it back </b></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>To play, to share, to have a yack.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>As I chop and cook a dinner for 3</b></span></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>My wee one plays and enlightens me.</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CZlJB-AkPds/T_EOcD6FXpI/AAAAAAAAA3c/1tigYpegg6U/s1600/iStock_000011382165XSmall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photo of Mom and Daughter enjoying fun interaction together" border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CZlJB-AkPds/T_EOcD6FXpI/AAAAAAAAA3c/1tigYpegg6U/s320/iStock_000011382165XSmall.jpg" title=" Mom and Daughter enjoying fun interaction together" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=9011594031714741411" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>PRINTABLE #6 - </b></span></a></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWUzYwdlhmclJfOVk" target="_blank"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Play Is The Way To Develop Brains Best!</b></span></span></u></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy Sharing and Have FUN!</span></span></b></span></span><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"><br /></span></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M-MfBLXXgn0/TuUgnvfGU8I/AAAAAAAAAu8/DRQxhRqCDoA/s1600/The_brain_development_series%255B1%255D.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>The <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/" style="color: orange;" target="_blank">Brain Development Series</a> </b><b>was developed with all of these scene in mind. Each <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/collections/all" style="color: orange;" target="_blank">packet</a> </b><b>is filled with ways to easily provide this opportunity for every child and family ... and the best thing is... it works into your busy everyday life! </b> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a1ut0cdMP8U/TuUgLjTm30I/AAAAAAAAAu0/CEnltxZynog/s1600/Toys+Naturally.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>The toys provided by <a href="http://www.toysnaturally.co.uk/" target="_blank">Toys Naturally</a></b><b><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span>are beautiful. You can visit the site <a href="http://www.toysnaturally.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span>to order wonderful products for the young growing brains in your life!</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-16976630131254863372012-10-19T10:51:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.353-08:00More Evidence! Childhood Stimulation is Key to Brain Development<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a1Bn9V_m5YY/UIGE0plE9OI/AAAAAAAAA-I/m0mqsNldmZY/s1600/ponytails.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fun brain stimulation activities for 4 year olds to make a long lasting impact on language and cognitive development" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a1Bn9V_m5YY/UIGE0plE9OI/AAAAAAAAA-I/m0mqsNldmZY/s320/ponytails.jpg" title="Brain Stimulation at age four makes a long lasting impact on brain development" width="248" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span id="goog_1845901241"></span><span id="goog_1845901242"></span>New research was recently shared to give further evidence of the importance of positive stimulation in the preschool years.</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>A long term study revealed that the age of four is a critical time of enrichment for language and cognitive development. </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>This article,<span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/oct/14/childhood-stimulation-key-brain-development?fb=native&CMP=FBCNETTXT9038" target="_blank">Childhood Stimulation Key to Brain Development</a>, reports that,</span></b></span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>"Scientists found that the more mental stimulation a child gets around the age of four, the more developed the parts of their brains dedicated to language and cognition will be in the decades ahead."</b></span></i><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I find it extremely important to emphasize what this research designated as the important 'stimulation' that contributed positively to healthy brain development. The article shared the following perspective: </b></span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://www.iop.kcl.ac.uk/staff/profile/?go=10245">Andrea Danese</a>, a clinical lecturer in child and adolescent psychiatry at the <a href="http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/index.aspx">Institute of Psychiatry</a>, King's College London, said the study suggested that the experience of a nurturing home environment could have an effect on brain development regardless of familial, perhaps genetic, predispositions to better brains. Danese added that this kind of research highlighted the "tremendous role" that parents and carers had to play in enabling children to develop their cognitive, social, and emotional skills by providing safe, predictable, stimulating, and responsive personal interactions with children.</b></span></i><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Read More on this important research <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/oct/14/childhood-stimulation-key-brain-development?fb=native&CMP=FBCNETTXT9038" target="_blank">here</a></b></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This valuable research supports the reason for the Brain Insights 4 year old brain packet! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Following is a fun activity example adults and children can do together while, folding laundry, making dinner, riding in the car, waiting for an appointment, etc.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sentence Completion</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Make sentences for me to finish using opposite words. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Make up sentences about things around us. For example: Say, "Grass is soft, but sidewalks are ____."</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Another way we can do this: Have me finish the sentence abou the presenta nd then the past. For example: Say, "I am riding my bike and yesterday I ____ my bike." </b></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/products/lets-learn-more-while-im-four" target="_blank">Let's Learn More While I'm Four</a></b></span> provides ideas for exactly what these developing brains need in a way that is easy for parents to provide even during busy everyday life! Do you know a four year old?</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GQ0ajzN_LHY/UIGG324oLlI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/MUhRj1NJh7I/s1600/More_While_I%27m_Four_r1%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Stimulation at age four makes a long lasting impact - Activity ideas for busy everyday life! " border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GQ0ajzN_LHY/UIGG324oLlI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/MUhRj1NJh7I/s320/More_While_I%27m_Four_r1%5B1%5D.jpg" title="Early Brain Development ~ Let's Learn More While I'm Four- Brain Packet from Brain Insights" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Isn't it wonderful when we continuously get additional </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>information to support the importance of the early years? </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-4139383812170985942012-10-15T07:26:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.365-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Healthy Brains Begin With Consistently Meeting Needs<br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: 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href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-thX6X5lYn6Y/TCtNCPIAtwI/AAAAAAAAAdc/oHEKY3eofQ4/s1600/iStock_000004609436Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights:Printable #5 http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-thX6X5lYn6Y/TCtNCPIAtwI/AAAAAAAAAdc/oHEKY3eofQ4/s320/iStock_000004609436Small.jpg" title="Early Brain Development is imacted by relationships" width="320" /></a><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Isn’t it wonderful that what we naturally want to do is best for a developing young brain? When a baby cries it is our natural instinct to comfort the infant. It is through consistently responding to and tuning into the expressed needs of a baby that will impact the base of the wiring in the immature brain. </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Through these repeated nurturing responses, the brain begins to learn. This is the beginning of the brain wiring for self regulation and healthy emotional development. These loving interactions early in life can have an extremely positive and long lasting impact on relationships and learning throughout life. You can read more how this occurs in, <a href="http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2011/01/anna-wants-this-for-every-baby.html" target="_blank">Anna Wants This For Every Baby</a>. </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can share this critically important information with the printable for this week! </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Printable #5</span> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWQ3FSUDNDWHRrRWs" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"></span></a><u><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWQ3FSUDNDWHRrRWs" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Healthy Brains Begin With Consistently Meeting Needs </span></a></u></span></b></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The following quote from, <a href="http://www.viviensabel.com/" target="_blank">The Blossom Method</a> by Vivien Sabel, shares how essential this need is and how desperately a baby needs adults to realize and understand how they are communicating. </b></span></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> “<i>A baby starts talking from the moment she takes her first breath. A child’s instinct for survival and human interaction drives her to communicate with her caregivers using unique movements, facial expressions, sounds, and mouth, lip and tongue shapes."</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o_znZIO5UMs/S9mAsjDhraI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/kOZzSHhvFZU/s1600/1115875_20544025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights and the communcation of babies ~ http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="133" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o_znZIO5UMs/S9mAsjDhraI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/kOZzSHhvFZU/s200/1115875_20544025.jpg" title="Early brain development and communcation Free Printable" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>You can learn more on this <a href="http://www.viviensabel.com/the-book/" target="_blank">exceptional book</a> and this essential aspect of early brain development in <a href="http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2012/06/astonishing-communication-with-baby.html" target="_blank">Astonishing Communication with a Baby Beginning at Birth</a>. </b></span><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hxeKXh4Z5J0/S6Dl67o1YAI/AAAAAAAAAPE/pp_IuSWb2UI/s1600/9780984066308.RING.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights Activity Packets for Early Brain Development - www.braininsightsonline.com" border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hxeKXh4Z5J0/S6Dl67o1YAI/AAAAAAAAAPE/pp_IuSWb2UI/s200/9780984066308.RING.jpg" title="Love your Baby - Early Brain Develpment Activity Packets from Brain Insights" width="179" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The printable also includes an activity idea from, the <span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/products/love-your-baby" target="_blank">LOVE YOUR BABY brain development activity packet</a></span> and <span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/love-your-baby-brain-packet/id459426393?mt=8" target="_blank">App</a></span>. </span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> For more wonderful ways to provide loving interactions throughout your busy day go to <span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/">www.braininsightsonline.com</a></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></h3><h3 class="post-title 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It is my hope that you will be as enthused about it as I am.</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a great wealth of information that is being shared about on helping children learn and thrive . There are fabulous blogs, tremendous books, impressive research, and terrific articles being shared all for the benefit of those who care deeply about children. </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, many of those with the desire to share this information have expressed to me great interest in creating a broader reach for those that can benefit. There is a feeling that there are many more parents, educators, social workers, health care providers, home visitors, grandparents, community leaders, etc. that could be reached. With that concern, I have been playing with ideas to come up with a solution. As a result, I have developed, <a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/NEW--Creating-Great-Connections-and-HOPE-with-Brain-Insights.html?soid=1102621931655&aid=Sv8XXKvSiCg" target="_blank">Creating Great Connections and H.O.P.E</a>. </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sopm_Qblehk/UHRQVqPqukI/AAAAAAAAA9g/em_r1Vg9Fow/s1600/Creative+solutions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sopm_Qblehk/UHRQVqPqukI/AAAAAAAAA9g/em_r1Vg9Fow/s200/Creative+solutions.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The purpose is to provide a way for each of us to share information in a more streamlined and direct way. It also provides a method to get information that <i>you</i> need in a more efficient way. <span> </span>With Creating Great Connections we will no longer have to search numerous sites to find what we are looking for. And as the H.O.P.E community grows, we each will be reaching more people who are looking for the information we have to share!</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0fYXu4LI2A/UHRQ8unEQiI/AAAAAAAAA9o/qNsa4OWTzTE/s1600/Helping+Others+People+Everywhere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This will be e-mailed in a newsletter format, but it is much more than a newsletter. It provides information and support entirely related to healthy brains and life skill development for ALL children. But in addition, it also is a way to better connect all of us that care so deeply about children and provides a way for us to help each other.<br /><br />Whether you are working in a job that serves children in some way or you are a parent or grandparent, you will find information and questions on news related to the brain, books, resources, blogs, conferences, and also personal requests. This is designed to help you! <br /><br />The main portion of the <a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/NEW--Creating-Great-Connections-and-HOPE-with-Brain-Insights.html?soid=1102621931655&aid=Sv8XXKvSiCg" target="_blank">newsletter</a> is focused on what I have titled, HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere). There are 5 categories. These are areas where you can either ask a question about something you are looking for, or respond to a question someone has asked, and you can offer your help. </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0fYXu4LI2A/UHRQ8unEQiI/AAAAAAAAA9o/qNsa4OWTzTE/s1600/Helping+Others+People+Everywhere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o0fYXu4LI2A/UHRQ8unEQiI/AAAAAAAAA9o/qNsa4OWTzTE/s1600/Helping+Others+People+Everywhere.jpg" /></a><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Additionally, there is a section with a new article posted in each issue…. and also an opportunity for you to advertise. <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5rcL1D-b1DWc3NNUUNnZGlhUGM/edit" target="_blank">Guidelines, Details and Advertising Info</a>.</span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are not already signed up to receive Brain Insights newsletters, you can do it at the bottom corner of the web page with the link <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. You will then ensure you receive each issue of Creating Great Connections! There is no cost. </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For more detailed information on how to get the information you need or to share with others go to <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5rcL1D-b1DWc3NNUUNnZGlhUGM/edit" target="_blank">directions, guidelines and advertising</a>. </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It will be wonderful to have you benefiting from and contributing to this new effort! Just follow the directions and send your requests <a href="mailto:deb@braininsightsonline.com" target="_blank">directly to me</a>. </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With sincere appreciation,</span></span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Deborah</i></span></b></span></span></div><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-84405698679587592672012-10-08T01:00:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.409-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: It Is Repetition That Makes Strong Connections<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEKLiaKrrSQ/TMWGBXlHUjI/AAAAAAAAAnM/RSkxsQtCY54/s1600/iStock_000002676401Large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Free Printable! Repeated positive experiences contribute to children that thrive! Blog:Early Childhood Brain Insights" border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEKLiaKrrSQ/TMWGBXlHUjI/AAAAAAAAAnM/RSkxsQtCY54/s320/iStock_000002676401Large.jpg" title="Positive experiences make a difference in early brain development" width="213" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When playing with a child, signing a song, or reading a book together, you might frequently hear, "Do it again!!" We all have probably heard this request. </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This repetition is exactly what the developing brain needs. When experiences are repeated, the brain creates strong pathways of connections based on those experiences. The brain then retains those connections. </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If an experience doesn't happen frequently the brain eliminates connections made from those experiences. As explained in <a href="http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2012/10/brain-insights-to-share-brain-adapts-to.html" target="_blank">printable #3</a> the brain adapts to the environment it is exposed to. The "use it or loose it" process explains how this adaptation takes place. The brain adapts skills needed for survival and success for the world in which it lives. </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As a result, for healthy brain development and helping a child thrive, positive environments and experiences are needed. The printable for this week explains this and includes an activity idea to share from, <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/products/lets-learn-more-while-im-four" target="_blank">Let's Learn More While I'm Four</a> also. </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: small;">Printable #4 </span></span> </span></span></b><br /><span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5rcL1D-b1DWQ1lKVjBEVm9rdjg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">It Is Repetition That Makes Strong Connections</span></a></span></b></span><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In this wonderful <a href="http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/inbrief_series/inbrief_science_of_ecd/" target="_blank">video</a> from Center on the Developing Child; <a href="http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/videos/inbrief_series/inbrief_science_of_ecd/" target="_blank">The Science of Early Childhood Development</a> Jack P. Shonkoff M.D. clearly explains the impact of early experiences on young brains. This is a great clip to share! </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hopefully you have a terrific week sharing and making a positive impact!!</span></b></span></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Deborah</i></span></b></div><h1></h1><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-35902912977109412982012-10-03T01:30:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.418-08:00Brain Insights: Promoting A World of Difference!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/GKAOCzGu4FQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When presenting at the Parenting 2.0 Talks International Summit, Sherlyn Pang <a href="http://presentparenttraining.com/" target="_blank">Present Parent Training</a> conducted interviews with many of the presenters. I look forward to sharing the interviews of these incredible people that are a part of the Global Presence Guild. You can watch for these posts in upcoming weeks! I am certain you will be thrilled to know of all they are providing for children and families! </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are two purposes for sharing this... One is I am extremely appreciative to Sharylyn so I can share a visual of the Brain Development Packets. Since these are unique, it is valuable for those who find it beneficial to see samples of the packets demonstrated. </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Secondly, this also brings attention to the Global Presence! In this post I am providing you the wonderful opportunity to become a part of this exciting and growing international community!</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qX0t6YfdNXM/UGjXXqryVrI/AAAAAAAAA78/69x-yPy-2_g/s1600/GlobalPresence324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qX0t6YfdNXM/UGjXXqryVrI/AAAAAAAAA78/69x-yPy-2_g/s320/GlobalPresence324.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><h2>Grassroots Community of “Basically Good People” Serving Others.</h2><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">"The Global Presence is an international, grassroots, volunteer organization that gives basically good people the opportunity to stand tall, link arms, and be counted. You are already serving others in dozens of ways, now is the time for you to join with like- minded individuals, be applauded for your contributions, and supported in your service." </span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To find out more go to <a href="http://parenting2pt0.org/the-global-presence/" target="_blank"><span>Parenting 2.0 - Raising Humanity Collaboratively and Consciously</span></a></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is very difficult to adequately express how impressive, knowledgeable and extremely caring the </span></b><span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>professionals presenting at the P2.0 Talks are. I invite you to go to the <a href="http://parenting2pt0.org/presenters/" target="_blank">Thought Leaders page</a> and connect with these dedicated people. I am certain the valuable resource you become aware of, will enhance your work and/or personal life.</b> </span></span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Isn't it heartwarming when we realize all that is taking place for individuals and families throughout the world?</b></span></span><br /><br /><span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-4138276068677302732012-10-01T01:30:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.429-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: The Brain Adapts to Any Environment <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ld5dQa_dFNs/TERI60Nu5nI/AAAAAAAAAfU/ymq8dgZQLMc/s1600/iStock_000003247971Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Let'sensure all environments are nurturing! http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ld5dQa_dFNs/TERI60Nu5nI/AAAAAAAAAfU/ymq8dgZQLMc/s320/iStock_000003247971Small.jpg" title="Brain Insight: Brains adapt to any environment " width="320" /></a><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When we understand how much of the brain develops after birth, we realize what a great opportunity this provides! </span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I find it extremely amazing to think about how the brain can adapt for survival and success. The brain will adapt based on the experiences, culture and environment in which it is developing. </span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5rcL1D-b1DWdUl1TmF3WkR2SU0/edit" target="_blank">printable</a> for this week focuses on how critical it is that the early environment is consistently responsive and nurturing. For healthy development, every baby requires and deserves positive and predictable loving care. </span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When this is provided it leads<i> </i>to a child having the ability to regulate emotions effectively, to be able to delay gratification, to problem solve, and to have empathy for others. (Read more in, <span style="color: orange;"><u><a href="http://Anna Wants This for Every Baby" target="_blank">Anna Wants This for Every Baby</a></u></span>) And of course this is what we want to for every child!</span></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xsubcU6kdws/THPMBfeQr1I/AAAAAAAAAj0/KFV3SRM83ZU/s1600/iStock_000005897030Medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Consistent responsive caring benefits young brains http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xsubcU6kdws/THPMBfeQr1I/AAAAAAAAAj0/KFV3SRM83ZU/s320/iStock_000005897030Medium.jpg" title="Young brains need nurturing reponses from adults in their life" width="268" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If a child experiences just the opposite or inconsistent responses to their needs, the brain is wired completely differently. A baby that that doesn't know if cries will be answered or cries are met with hostility and harshness will experience chronic stress. (Read more about the, "<span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/blogs/news/5964763-does-attachment-matter-much" target="_blank">Big Brain Question</a></span>" our brains are always asking) This of course is the type of experiences and environment we want to avoid being the norm. </span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sharing the printable for week three, will help in creating this important understanding.... and lead to optimal experiences. The children thank you for sharing!! </span></span></b><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5rcL1D-b1DWdUl1TmF3WkR2SU0/edit" target="_blank"><u></u></a></span></span></span> </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5rcL1D-b1DWdUl1TmF3WkR2SU0/edit" target="_blank"><u></u></a></span></span></span> </span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Printable #3 -</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5rcL1D-b1DWdUl1TmF3WkR2SU0/edit" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">The Brain Adapts to Any Environment</span></a></span></span> </span></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will likely also enjoy this this valuable <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bul1meciGE" target="_blank">video clip</a> from Parenting For Life. It explains the importance of attachment, the impact it makes and why we all need to care! </span></span></b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bul1meciGE" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The role of attachment in infancy on later mental and physical health</span></b></span></span></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">With great appreciation as always for all you do!!</span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5VdRsfWnc4/UGi5ed4mt9I/AAAAAAAAA7s/rKKUo__z2_o/s1600/hope.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights Printable #3 ~ Brains adapt to any environment http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5VdRsfWnc4/UGi5ed4mt9I/AAAAAAAAA7s/rKKUo__z2_o/s320/hope.png" title="Developing brains adapt to any envionment " width="228" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><b></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #351c75;"> </span></b></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-38526564445173189532012-09-24T02:00:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.464-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Growing a Brain!<br 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After eight months a child exposed to a nurturing and stimulating environment may already have 1,000 trillion connections created? </span></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As <a href="http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2012/09/brain-insights-to-share-early.html" target="_blank">Printable #1</a> shared, it is the experiences a child has that physically wires and grows the brain. In the photo below, you can see the real difference experience makes to a developing brain. </span></b></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrHkvyzfk0c/UFvTWF6DkyI/AAAAAAAAA60/_i2qoNgRHxA/s1600/toddlers-brains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights- Growing Brains http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrHkvyzfk0c/UFvTWF6DkyI/AAAAAAAAA60/_i2qoNgRHxA/s1600/toddlers-brains.jpg" title="Experiences make a difference in brain development -Free Printable" /></a></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This week, printable #2 explains a bit more about the growth of the brain and the needed experiences that lead to healthy connections. As a child is provided with opportunities to interact with people and their environment, brain cells make the connections that wire the brain. </span></b></span><br /><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zQItnbUxV2k/UFygUUpQi7I/AAAAAAAAA7I/mwEbrnRfcMA/s1600/brain+development+through+experiences.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights - Early Brain Development http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zQItnbUxV2k/UFygUUpQi7I/AAAAAAAAA7I/mwEbrnRfcMA/s320/brain+development+through+experiences.jpg" title="Early Childhood Development - Early Experiences Wire a brain" width="320" /></a></div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"></span></b><br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"></span></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 6;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></b><a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5rcL1D-b1DWaUxUMkRfMUhOaWM/edit" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;">Printable #2 - Growing A Brain!</span></span></b></span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"> </span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: blue;"></span></span></b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V13rHcU2h2M/UFy2olTWxMI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/otwAZAbbfto/s1600/work-together+for+child+brain+develoment+awareness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights~ Encouraging Everyone to understand early childhood developement http://braininsights.blogspot.com/" border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V13rHcU2h2M/UFy2olTWxMI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/otwAZAbbfto/s320/work-together+for+child+brain+develoment+awareness.jpg" title="Children Need everyone to understand early brain development" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: orange;"><u>WE ARE DOING IT!! Through working together and sharing we ARE making a difference! </u></span></b></span></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I can not be more thrilled to have such a positive response to the printables already!! Numerous people throughout the world have read and shared the first printable already. I am SO very glad to know they are so beneficial! These are just a couple of the messages I have received. </span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></b><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: orange;">"Keep them coming!"</span> </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: orange;">"This information is so useful we use it in parent group discussions and get great conversations going."</span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> 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normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 6;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: orange;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: orange;">"Just watching my 3 yr old son play and thinking about how I can see his genius--thanks to all you've taught. Thank you for taking the valuable time to research and teach about our children's TRUE potential!!!"</span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 6;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;">THANK YOU...... THANK YOU......THANK YOU!!!</span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 6;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 6;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="color: black;"> </span> </span></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 6;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 6;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-19157178156560855842012-09-17T15:23:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.497-08:00BRAIN INSIGHTS TO SHARE: Early Experiences Wire a Brain<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><i>On the </i><span style="color: orange;"><i><a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/" target="_blank">Brain Insights</a></i></span><i> website it states: </i></b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b><i>"Our focus is to be the recognized company for parents, educators, and varied professionals in providing easily understood information, outstanding products, and inspiring presentations that lead to creating awareness and understanding of all that is best for the development of healthy brains." </i> </b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v8piTHRDpA0/UFeXyoc0kbI/AAAAAAAAA6I/a7o98VJl2QI/s1600/Helping+Others+People+Everywhere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Early Experiences Wire A Brain -Printables from www.braininsightsonline.com" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v8piTHRDpA0/UFeXyoc0kbI/AAAAAAAAA6I/a7o98VJl2QI/s1600/Helping+Others+People+Everywhere.jpg" title="Brain Insights: Making a World of Difference" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>With this goal, I am excited to let you know..... printable Brain Insights materials are <span style="color: red;">NOW AVAILABLE!!</span></b></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I am frequently told that programs and agencies are using Brain Insights information for staff development, for parenting group discussions and workshops, and workplaces share with employees. It is thrilling to know that the information shared is being used in so many ways and in so many places...worldwide!!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Due to all of <u>you</u> working to make a positive difference with this information..... I wanted to make it even easier! Each week new information will be created as a printable. With your dedication to making this information common knowledge, hopefully you will find this to be an extremely simple way to share! </b></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lbkizhw4G9SguhV3K_0t0J_e_sIraUoLlkT3Q_pgViE/edit" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;">Printable #1 - Early Experiences Wire A Brain</span></b></b></span></span></u></a><br /><br /><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></b></b></span></span><u><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></b></span></span></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange;"> </span></span> </b></b></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>You can print it and post it, put it in newsletters, use it as handouts, share with your next door neighbor, or share on your social networking sites. Your feedback on each one will be welcomed! Also, it would be wonderful if you would comment below to let other people know in what way you are using these. You are likely to spark an idea for someone else! </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Or better yet... <a href="mailto:deb@braininsightsonline.com">e-mail </a>a photo to show how you are using the printables and I can post it to share with others! </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Here also is a WONDERFUL, well done and <a href="http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/brain_architecture/" target="_blank">brief video</a> that clearly explains the impact of experience! It is provided by Harvard University Center on the Developing Child. <a href="http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/multimedia/videos/three_core_concepts/brain_architecture/" target="_blank">Experiences Build Brain Architecture </a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Enjoy! </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>It is such fun working with all of you to make a world of difference for children!</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Thank you once again for ALL you do! </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><i>Deborah</i></b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kraJM_56snk/TEWpoRCrMdI/AAAAAAAAAhE/wBBSRRopHP8/s1600/iStock_000004833683Medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Love Your Baby Brain Packet activity idea - Fuzzy Kisses! www.braininsightsonline.com" border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kraJM_56snk/TEWpoRCrMdI/AAAAAAAAAhE/wBBSRRopHP8/s320/iStock_000004833683Medium.jpg" title="Early Brain Development activity from Brain Insights - Fuzzy Kisses!" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><i>This printable includes and activity idea from the <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/products/love-your-baby" target="_blank"><span style="color: orange;">Love Your Baby Brain Development Packet</span></a>. If you want more activities like it to have on hand everyday, go to <span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/" target="_blank">www.braininsightsonline.com</a></span></i> </b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><b><br /></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-73121112646418113792012-09-13T10:20:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.527-08:00Let's Use All We Know to Ensure REAL Brain Development is Happening for ALL Children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0pffWz34p8/S5pMIwEuMcI/AAAAAAAAANs/Peb7rjBlpd4/s1600/poverty+and+the+brain+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Quality ECE is critical to early brain development" border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0pffWz34p8/S5pMIwEuMcI/AAAAAAAAANs/Peb7rjBlpd4/s320/poverty+and+the+brain+pic.jpg" title="Early brain development needs understanding and investments" width="290" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There seem to be two common and somewhat related issues taking place when it comes to the development and learning of young children. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. People are looking for a short cut or the "magic" program or device that will develop a child's brain. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. There is a major focus on pushing young children to learn more academics at earlier ages.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of course this is all well intentioned. Everyone's goal is for children to be successful in school and in life. But, if this is the focus and desire for children, it is essential that all the knowledge science is providing for us is used for the bases of the experiences children are having everyday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I find it amazing that due to technological advances, we now understand the developing brain better than ever before, and in many cases just the opposite is occurring for too many children. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l4NdnD0TOiQ/ScJLUDgmdcI/AAAAAAAAAGs/NGDl1mfB6Wg/s1600/tv_kid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tv and DVD are not best for early brain development" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l4NdnD0TOiQ/ScJLUDgmdcI/AAAAAAAAAGs/NGDl1mfB6Wg/s320/tv_kid.jpg" title="Early Brain Development for infants and preschool age children " width="212" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It took too long for it to happen, but I am thrilled that the, <b><a href="http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/actions/yourbabycanreadftcvictory.html">Your Baby Can Read program has been shut down</a>.</b> The Federal Trade Commission filed false advertising charges, and the company is no longer in business. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood is making headway in these critically needed efforts. Read also about the wonderful <b><a href="http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/actions/toady2011winner.html">TODY (Toys Oppressive And Destructive to Young children) Award</a></b> for the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Vinci Touchscreen Mobile Learning tablet that is marketed as good for helping babies learn. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This quote from the article from <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/pages/advisory-board">Peggy Sissel-Phelan, Ed. D.</a> (a Brain Insights Advisory Board Member) is terrific:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>“It’s likely to convince parents that they are doing something positive for their babies when that couldn't be farther from the truth. People don’t know that without human attention, babies won't develop normally, much less optimally. They will, however, learn how to push the buttons to make the screen react. Rats can do that!” </i> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Additionally, it is wonderful that <b><a href="http://www.parentdish.com/2009/10/26/disney-offers-refunds-for-baby-einstein-videos/">money is being refunded</a></b> for purchases of, Baby Einstein videos. All of these products have been marketed to say they are good for early brain development, when these are <b><a href="http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2011/10/brains-need-real-activities.html">not the optimal way for a child's brain to develop. </a></b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jW5ZqwP9lLA/TGhWOg-HoZI/AAAAAAAAAic/31f8p0aqUL4/s1600/iStock_000002743063Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights provides Early childhood Brain development activity ideas" border="0" height="236" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jW5ZqwP9lLA/TGhWOg-HoZI/AAAAAAAAAic/31f8p0aqUL4/s320/iStock_000002743063Small.jpg" title="Early brain development requires real interactions with real people" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is precisely why I created, Brain Insights. I have a deep desire to make REAL brain development common knowledge and easily understood. My passion is to to share all that really IS best for children. <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is also exactly why I created, <b><a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/">The Brain Development Series</a>.</b> These unique packets provide the information and ideas for busy adults to be able to provide what their child <b>really</b> needs. I knew the marketing made it confusing for parents to know what is best, so I wanted to help... and wanted to provide the information in an incredibly easy to use format. </span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4qaOcYfGlCU/TEWjdOVetCI/AAAAAAAAAf0/rbMNI-99nGU/s1600/iStock_000007188489Large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Early Childhood Brain Insights provides information and ideas" border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4qaOcYfGlCU/TEWjdOVetCI/AAAAAAAAAf0/rbMNI-99nGU/s320/iStock_000007188489Large.jpg" title="Early Brain Development for young children needs understanding" width="193" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Recently, when I was presenting at a conference in Las Vegas, a concerned mother shared her story about her son. The boy had just turned 3 and had started a new preschool. When picking him up at the end of the day the mother noticed his <i><b>worksheet</b></i> (I am stressing the word worksheet here!) was not up on the bulletin board with the others. This woman asked the teacher about it. The teacher then held up the paper and stated, "His is not up because it is incomplete." It had in red marker the word, <span style="color: red;"><b>Incomplete</b></span> and a red <span style="color: red;"><b>:( </b></span>sad face drawn on it! The paper was one where he was to trace and then freehand write the letter E several times. This is not appropriate learning or expectations for a child of this age. He should be <b><a href="http://www.communityplaythings.com/resources/articles/valueofplay/learningthroughplay.html">playing and exploring</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=9011594031714741411"> and experimenting</a></b> rather than sitting still and trying to write on a worksheet. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YCJGmg89upE/TEWaxbjlFFI/AAAAAAAAAfk/rx7PprCDTco/s1600/736784_87848810.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DC_b3nzURPA/S8W6ItgOFZI/AAAAAAAAATE/Up-jT_9xOjk/s1600/790333_97786826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Early Brain Development from Brain Insights" border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DC_b3nzURPA/S8W6ItgOFZI/AAAAAAAAATE/Up-jT_9xOjk/s320/790333_97786826.jpg" title="Early Brain Development happens best through play and intereaction " width="283" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We need to do all we can to ensure that every child is getting all that is really beneficial for their growing brains. This happens through real interactions with real people and real objects. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">At the same conference I met </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="il">Kathy</span> Gruhn, the enthusiastic creator of <b><a href="http://mybabycompass.com/">My Baby Compass</a>.</b> These wonderful resources help adults know what is appropriate for children at each age, birth through age 7. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We do not expect a newborn to crawl, a 2 month old to ride a bike, or a 6 month old to play the guitar. We do not expect those things because we know babies are not developed enough at those ages for those skills or activities. It is the same for academics and a young brain. We should not be pushing babies to read and 3 year olds to write. These are not the experiences they should be having to support the healthiest brain connections for later learning and life skills. Children need every adult in their life to have appropriate expectations. This can happen through understanding the basics of early brain development. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In the coming weeks, I am going to be sharing printables on various areas, that explain the ways in which science provides for us the knowledge to understand what really is best for learning and growing brains. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ot58II-F1E/S5usSi7iYzI/AAAAAAAAAOU/W2i0rwUpVJ0/s1600/1254880_72709589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Early Brain development needs to become common knowledge" border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ot58II-F1E/S5usSi7iYzI/AAAAAAAAAOU/W2i0rwUpVJ0/s320/1254880_72709589.jpg" title="EArly Brain Development from Brain Insights" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is my hope that you will help to make this information known and understood. These can be posted and shared electronically, or they can be printed and posted on bulletin boards or used in newsletter or flyers. Feel free to use your imagination as to how these can best be used to <i><b>finally </b></i>make the understanding of REAL early brain development common knowledge!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With heartfelt thanks,</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Deborah </i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And most especially.... the children thank you!!</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/" target="_blank">Brain Development Series</a> provides parents with the information and fun ideas children want ALL adults to know!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XDs2CxE3Yj8/UILhJbq5RKI/AAAAAAAAA-0/OoRBSlXJLJ0/s1600/The+Brain+Development+Series.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Making Brain Development fun and easy - Even during your busy life!" border="0" height="247" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XDs2CxE3Yj8/UILhJbq5RKI/AAAAAAAAA-0/OoRBSlXJLJ0/s320/The+Brain+Development+Series.jpg" title="Early Brain Development fun ~ Even though you are too busy!" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-74582364613354309372012-09-10T10:20:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.561-08:00Get Organized Printable for Your Family<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">It is wonderful to start the school year with healthy and happy brains.... </span></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JpSXTxNigSk/TBdytOXG-0I/AAAAAAAAAbM/eyW5Dwj7WPI/s1600/iStock_000008972441Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JpSXTxNigSk/TBdytOXG-0I/AAAAAAAAAbM/eyW5Dwj7WPI/s320/iStock_000008972441Small.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Back To School and school success happens best with established routines and organization. So <a href="http://www.lynnekenney.com/fc-blog-home/">Dr.Lynne Kenney</a> , The Family Coach, has created a <a href="http://www.lynnekenney.com/wp-content/uploads/TFCM-GET-ORGANIZED-Checklist-RLS1.pdf">downloadable printable</a> to help you get organized at home, for a great school year. Dr. Lynne is fabulous and I so enjoy sharing all she does for the benefit of families. I thought you would enjoy becoming aware of and sharing her tips! </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Brain Insight: The brain feels less stress and can focus attention best when there is a lack of chaos!</span></i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Along with this, I am excited to announce the winners of the <a href="http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2012/08/brainy-benefits-for-you.html">Brain Insights Back to School Give Away</a>! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am thrilled to share a full set of The Brain Development Series with these dedicated programs that are making a positive difference for young children. </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Cathy - Transitional K Teacher, Long Beach, CA</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Sierra - Owner, Preschool Program, Bloomington, IN</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Lindsay - Special Ed. Teacher 3-4, Clinton, UT</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Denise - Preschool Teacher</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Head Start Program - Laredo, TX (Spanish Brain Packets)</b></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange;"><b>Thank you as always to everyone of you for your part in developing healthy brains! </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;">*** </span></b>For a 20% discount on <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/">Brain Development Activity Packets</a> you can take advantage of the Promo Code: Back2School <b><span style="color: orange;">***</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;">ALSO</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;"> </span></b><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Back to School Discount on Brain Insights Workshops and Presentations!</span> </span> </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>If you are looking for an inspiring staff development presentation, workshop for parents, or lunch and learn session at your workplace, I am also offering a Back to School discount on these as well. <a href="mailto:deb@braininsightsonline.com">Contact me</a> by 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center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span><b style="color: orange;">Have a Very Enjoyable School Year!!</b></span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-82959155434549973892012-09-05T08:18:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.593-08:00Back to School with Brighter Brains and Better Mornings <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> 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border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8KcKOGwENsk/UEdigsN3WyI/AAAAAAAAA5o/sshXVULTTss/s320/iStock_000001735552Small.jpg" title="Early Brain Development and better mornings" width="214" /></a><b style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Did you know brains like routines and do not like chaos?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The start of a new school year can invoke dread or relief depending on the amount of routine you establish for your family. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mornings certainly can be a trying time for families. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As a caring parent you have the challenge of trying to get a lot accomplished in a short amount of time and want to leave home with everyone in a positive mood, ready for learning … and all wearing shoes! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Through understanding brains and trying some of the following tips, you will be able to more easily reach this goal!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Establish daily routines</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br 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Children become more self-directed as a result of an established routine. </span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span class="bodytext" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Start the routine with a healthy breakfast. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Eating a well balanced breakfast that includes protein provides the brain with the nutrients to function well. Research shows children who eat a healthy breakfast a have a more stable mood throughout the day. </span></li></ul><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PERDNyRYCQE/UEdjR1mLXAI/AAAAAAAAA54/Hg-un9ufyao/s1600/momandgirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Early brain development tips on nutrition from Brain Insights" border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PERDNyRYCQE/UEdjR1mLXAI/AAAAAAAAA54/Hg-un9ufyao/s320/momandgirl.jpg" title="Brain development is best with healthy nutrition" width="257" /></a><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However, eating sugary cereal, doughnuts, or sweetened juices will result in the brain needing food again only 30 minutes later. The brain then feels stress and releases stress chemicals. As a result a child may experience feelings of agitation, aggression, and anxiety. Young developing brains do not yet know how to control all of these feelings. This is why it is called, "out of control" behavior. </span></div><ul><li><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Ensure everyone has had enough sleep. Sleep enhances cognitive functioning and influences moods. Having enough sleep contributes to a more positive mood. When the brain lacks the sleep it needs, brain systems become out of balance. Children's (and adult) brains become more easily agitated when sleep deprived.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span> </span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Do all you can to keep bedtimes and bedtime routines as consistent as possible. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li></ul><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Provide calm activities like reading a book, giving a massage, taking a warm bath,</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or listening to soothing music as part of the bedtime routine.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Eliminate watching television or using other electronics with bright lights prior to</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bedtime routines.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Provide "brain calming" foods as a bedtime snack such as warm milk, a banana, toast with almond butter, or oatmeal with a bit of peanut butter added. </span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Realize that your child doesn’t have a motivation to get out of the house quickly. </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A child’s brain prefers to play, have fun, and to spend time with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your mature brain has the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ability to override your desires to sit and have another cup of coffee, read the paper, take a</i></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">walk… etc. </i></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-left: 0.5in;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEKLiaKrrSQ/TMWGBXlHUjI/AAAAAAAAAnM/RSkxsQtCY54/s1600/iStock_000002676401Large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Brain Insights tips for positive interaction for back to school ideas" border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEKLiaKrrSQ/TMWGBXlHUjI/AAAAAAAAAnM/RSkxsQtCY54/s320/iStock_000002676401Large.jpg" title="Brain Insights positive intereaction ideas" width="213" /></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tips: </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Use games to help motivate children. These also create a fun time spent together before having to separate for the day.</div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li>Game Example: </li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Century Gothic";">STOP AND GO</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Have your child start to get dressed, Say, “Go”.<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Tell the child to keep going until you say, “Stop”. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Repeat this with varied long and short and long periods of<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> time getting dressed.</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div><ul><li><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Turn on upbeat and fun music. Encourage your child to finish dressing by the time a song ends.</span> </li></ul><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><ul><li><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Use empathizing statements with an understanding tone of voice, such as, “I know, sometimes you don’t like to get going early.” Or “I understand how much you would rather be playing right now.” Sometimes just knowing that someone else recognizes feelings, helps a child cope. </span></li></ul><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><ul><li><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Provide choices. When children are given options and are more directly involved in the activity, this results in more cooperation. For example: Ask, “Would you like to brush your teeth or comb your hair first?”. </span></li></ul><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-left: 0.5in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Children’s brains pick up on emotional atmosphere very quickly…. And react to your stress level. </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aXPuM8YraAk/TCn90pUdm-I/AAAAAAAAAdE/nIRcdQYn-a0/s1600/iStock_000006769065Medium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Family times are enhanced with activity ideas from Brain Insights" border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aXPuM8YraAk/TCn90pUdm-I/AAAAAAAAAdE/nIRcdQYn-a0/s320/iStock_000006769065Medium.jpg" title="Back to School tips from Brain Insights" width="213" /></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Reduced levels of stress lead to better memory, better problem solving, and increased ability to pay attention. </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tip: </i></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>As tired as you might be, you can reduce stress levels by doing as much as you can in the evening. You can give baths, pack diaper bags/school bags, read/sign papers sent from school, prepare your work bag and lunches, lay out clothes, socks, shoes, and jackets, etc. When it is then time to separate for the day, your child will likely feel more ready to go! </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: orange;">Have a Very Happy New School Year!!</b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For further understanding of your child's brain and for additional fun interaction activity ideas for your busy every day life go to: <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/">www.braininsightsonline.com </a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: orange;">*** </span></b>For a 20% discount on <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/">Brain Development Activity Packets</a> you can take advantage of the Promo Code: Back2School <b><span style="color: orange;">***</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ly_sd92Fj9Q/Ts_Y_OQBzRI/AAAAAAAAAtA/vj18NqG0RbM/s1600/The+Brain+Development+Series.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Early Brain Development Activity Packets The Brain Development Series from Brain Insights" border="0" height="247" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ly_sd92Fj9Q/Ts_Y_OQBzRI/AAAAAAAAAtA/vj18NqG0RbM/s320/The+Brain+Development+Series.jpg" title="Early Brain Development Activities from Brain Insights " width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><b><span style="color: orange;"> </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-70826671758226987062012-08-07T19:14:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.626-08:00Brainy Benefits for YOU!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Announcing: </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Brain Insights Back to School Give Away!</b> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-To0v5UDKLEE/Sb5tSkZzqVI/AAAAAAAAAGM/vu7DHwRjB-g/s1600/1055246_40678075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-To0v5UDKLEE/Sb5tSkZzqVI/AAAAAAAAAGM/vu7DHwRjB-g/s320/1055246_40678075.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>How Could You Use Brain Development Activity Packets To Enhance Your Commitment to Children?</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Share your ideas with us and you could be one of 5 Schools, Businesses, Organizations or Agencies that will win a FULL set of <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/collections/all?page=1">The Brain Development Series.</a> This will be a great way for you to kick of the new School Year!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9n8Ujb1ntWY/TEWmG3M7nLI/AAAAAAAAAgc/HNaoKZW4sbo/s1600/iStock_000006342908Small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9n8Ujb1ntWY/TEWmG3M7nLI/AAAAAAAAAgc/HNaoKZW4sbo/s200/iStock_000006342908Small.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Are you wondering why I would be giving away brain packets? </b> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well.....actually if I could I would give them to every parent, grandparent, caregiver, or actually <i>anyone</i> that cares about children! (Giving is actually one of my very favorite things to do!! ) But, since I can not give them to everyone, I am going to give away 5 complete sets (0-5) in the hope that you will find the most ideal way to share these. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When I started doing <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/pages/presentations">early brain development presentations</a> it was so extremely exciting to experience the enthusiasm of participants. When audiences gained a better understanding of all that young children need for healthy brains they become so inspired. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As wonderful as this was (and still is!) I wanted to find an additional way to make this information available in a much broader and practical way.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Understanding that parents and care providers are VERY busy, I had a great desire to find a way to share <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/">this information</a> and ideas to use in everyday life in the easiest possible way. That is when I created, The Brain Development Series. How thrilling it is that these are now selling all over the world and are available in both English and Spanish.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ly_sd92Fj9Q/Ts_Y_OQBzRI/AAAAAAAAAtA/vj18NqG0RbM/s1600/The+Brain+Development+Series.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ly_sd92Fj9Q/Ts_Y_OQBzRI/AAAAAAAAAtA/vj18NqG0RbM/s320/The+Brain+Development+Series.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But.....NOW, I want to <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Give</b></span> 5 sets away!! How does that sound to you?</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>You can get more information about the brain packets on the <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/">links included here</a>.....but now you just want to know how you can win a set right?</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For your chance to receive the Full set (0-5) of <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/collections/all?page=1">Brain Development Activity Packets</a> (Value $72) all you need to do is comment below and state in what way you will use, <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/products/the-brain-development-series">The Brain Development Series</a> for the benefit of children. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Details:</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><ol><li><b>This Back to School give away is for schools, businesses, early childhood programs, agencies, or organizations. (I will of course want to give more away! So, I will be doing a give away for individuals closer to the holidays) </b></li><li><b>There will be a drawing for all that enter comments that include, a personal name, the name of the organization, and location. Posted comments that are left as anonymous will not be included. Please specify if you would like your set of packets in English or Spanish.</b></li><li><b>The drawing will take place on August 30th. Winners will be announced in a post during the week of September 3rd and packets will be sent as soon as addresses are obtained. </b></li></ol><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LstKgMonzSM/S7H6o_0qCzI/AAAAAAAAAQc/jTNTxnvQAEw/s1600/SMILE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LstKgMonzSM/S7H6o_0qCzI/AAAAAAAAAQc/jTNTxnvQAEw/s320/SMILE.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What could be better than to start the school year with healthy and happy brains? </b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Additional benefits for you! 20% Promo Code</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>For those of you that would like to order packets prior to the contest deadline, I have something special for you too! You can get a 20% Back to School discount. This will be available through August 30th. </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>The Promo Code for you is: BACK2SCHOOL <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/">Order here</a></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: orange;">Back to School Discount on Brain Insights Workshops and Presentations!</span></span> </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>If you are looking for an inspiring staff development presentation, workshop for parents, or lunch and learn session at your workplace, I am also offering a Back to School discount on these as well. <a href="mailto:deb@braininsightsonline.com">Contact me</a> by August 30th to get 50% off <a href="http://braininsights.myshopify.com/pages/special-summer-2012-rates">workshops</a>.</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H7xfXUOHs_g/Ts1_fwzTtcI/AAAAAAAAAsc/kq2ibEsqSIM/s1600/Thank+you.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="93" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H7xfXUOHs_g/Ts1_fwzTtcI/AAAAAAAAAsc/kq2ibEsqSIM/s320/Thank+you.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-29260816090710370412012-06-28T11:32:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.655-08:00SUPPORTING VALUABLE EFFORTS FOR CHILDREN!<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This week has been one of focusing on very positive initiatives that will greatly impact children. There is probably nothing I get excited about more than becoming aware of and supporting wonderful efforts that can make a real difference.</span><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are 3 that I am sharing here with you now:</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2lzB62HU8DQ/T-ySbp3AO4I/AAAAAAAAA20/pSxVRxD1uuM/s1600/Creative+solutions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2lzB62HU8DQ/T-ySbp3AO4I/AAAAAAAAA20/pSxVRxD1uuM/s200/Creative+solutions.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1.</span><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b>Mission Small Business: Mission: Small Business℠ <b></b>is an effort by Chase Bank <b></b>and LivingSocial,<b></b><b></b> to increase awareness of the important role small businesses play in local communities and to help small businesses grow. As a result, Chase will provide 12 grants to small businesses. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Supporters can get involved by clicking the “Support” button at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.missionsmallbusiness.com%2F&esheet=50266321&lan=en-US&anchor=missionsmallbusiness.com&index=5&md5=b532e61dfec0edf4f8552ac0d868ca8f" target="_blank">missionsmallbusiness.com</a> and voting for their favorite registered small businesses. For each pledge of support, Chase will add five dollars to the grant pool, up to $3 million, and businesses must receive at least 250 votes to be considered for a grant by June 30th. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I have submitted a proposal for Brain Insights and am so excited to share this and ask if you would be willing to take a moment to vote! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Your support will contribute to benefiting thousands of children. Receiving this grant would lead to finally making <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/blogs/news/5964741-giving-to-children">early brain development common knowledge </a>and children enjoying all their brain needs most! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This will happen through:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><li>At least 20 <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/pages/presentations">Creating Great Connections</a> presentations taking place for entire communities through out the country. (In fact let me know if you would want your community to be considered for one of the locations!)</li><li>Promotions to hospitals to give a, <a href="http://www.braininsightsonline.com/products/love-your-baby">Love Your Baby</a> brain packet to all new parents! (This is something numerous people want to see happen as soon as possible!)</li><li>The development of a new series of brain packets called, Healthy Brain Insights. This will be designed for healthy and learning brains of <b><i>all</i></b> ages. (Packets for all brains has been a frequent request!) </li><li>This could also lead to the development of a whole new and unique product to really make brain development easy for busy parents! (Can't wait to have this happen and share this one with you also!)</li></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thank you so very much for your on going support and sharing in the passion to inspire the healthy development of ALL young children!! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">(I need to reach 250 votes to qualify by the Deadline : <b>Saturday June 30th</b>!) </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <b> </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Vote at <a href="https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/">Mission Small Business </a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><b>Log in with a Facebook account and enter: Brain Insights push SEARCH and then Vote! </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>I do not usually ask for help like this, but my great desire to be able to make this positive impact drives me to ask for your support! </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>You can vote for more than one company... so you will also want to support Play Math!</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /><a href="https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/"> </a></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-chD9smE5KYk/T-yakzT0wAI/AAAAAAAAA3A/L2DO3hIb540/s1600/PlayMath-Lynne-Kenney1-150x150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-chD9smE5KYk/T-yakzT0wAI/AAAAAAAAA3A/L2DO3hIb540/s1600/PlayMath-Lynne-Kenney1-150x150.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">#2.</span> Dr. Lynne Kenney has also submitted for a grant through Mission Small Business. Lynne is also very dedicated to creating awareness and understanding of what is best for children's brains and she coaches families. She is the author of, The Family Coaching Method and is providing a new program called, Play Math. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Lynne has shared the following:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc99ff;"><span style="color: black;">"Play Math </span></span>is a hit! In our simple motor math program, <a href="http://www.lynnekenney.com/play-math-blocks-and-programming/"><b><span style="color: #cc99ff;">Play Math</span></b></a>, we teach meaningful math using soccer, kick and tennis balls, along with polyspots, marker boards, markers, cards and base ten blocks to play math motorically. We see math, say math, play math, write math and build math so that the children begin to develop the ability to THINK mathematically.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We are really pleased, because when we teach math, engaging both gross and fine motor skills, kids who were losing their math facts with symbolic visual learning can remember them.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>I<a href="https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/"> am not much for voting</a> but we could use $250,000 to purchase math blocks and produce animated training videos. So if you are on <a href="https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/">Facebook</a>, please sign-in and write <a href="https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/">Play Math</a> in the business search and VOTE."</b><br /><br /><b>Doesn't this sound wonderful? This is how the brain learns best! Kudos Lynne!! </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pqnz_RAJ6E8/S7svheX_lMI/AAAAAAAAARM/BSugCRWjF5A/s1600/1160317_27039106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pqnz_RAJ6E8/S7svheX_lMI/AAAAAAAAARM/BSugCRWjF5A/s200/1160317_27039106.jpg" width="150" /></a><b><span style="font-size: large;">#3. </span> </b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Plan UK will launch their new Education for Girls Facebook App on June 29</span><sup style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">, it highlights the importance of reading in education and allows users to select how many out of 50 top children’s books they’ve read and then buy their own virtual book by donating to Plan UK. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The book will go into Plan UK’s virtual library; users can then view the library and see how their donation helped towards improving education for girls around the world.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">All donations from the App go towards helping to fund girl’s education. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is what you do: (I found it fun!)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b></b><b>To help Plan UK send some of the poorest girls to school in developing countries. Select how many out of 50 children’s books have you read, then donate and purchase a virtual book. All donations help education for girls <a href="http://bit.ly/LvybFp" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/LvybFp</a></b><br /><br /><b>Enjoy reflecting on and sharing your favorite book!! </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZHz0vDCm9s/Sb5tYFhZANI/AAAAAAAAAGU/NnCB08uSV2c/s1600/1055246_40678075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZHz0vDCm9s/Sb5tYFhZANI/AAAAAAAAAGU/NnCB08uSV2c/s320/1055246_40678075.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>It is always so extremely heart warming when people support each other in ways that are so positive! </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b>Have a beautiful day! </b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4332927835915271560.post-39820838654005478862012-06-16T16:10:00.000-07:002012-11-28T00:09:23.685-08:00Astonishing Communication with a Baby Beginning at Birth<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> 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A parent or caregiver then attempts to figure out what the need is. This happens repeatedly throughout each day and can be frustrating and stressful for both the parent … and the baby. This is often one of the most difficult aspects of parenting in the early months and years of a baby’s life. I am thrilled to say, this no longer needs to be the scenario in the parent child relationship! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is extremely exciting to let the world know about a ground breaking new book. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><a href="http://www.viviensabel.com/the-book/">The BlossomMethod™</a>, to put it simply, will make a remarkable difference. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This inspiring guide provides parents with a very easy to use method that will lead to greater parent confidence and a happier baby. What could be better than this?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There are numerous other books of course that I get enthused about, but none compares to the level of excitement I have for sharing this book. It is truly a desire of mine that EVERY parent reads this book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It provides knowledge every baby will want their parents to have. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UXx6P03P-Sw/T90KXbQIY7I/AAAAAAAAA2o/0f-1p3XdaV4/s1600/tbm_v21.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UXx6P03P-Sw/T90KXbQIY7I/AAAAAAAAA2o/0f-1p3XdaV4/s400/tbm_v21.gif" width="252" /></a>To give you an idea of why this book is so extraordinary, a selection from the introduction follows:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A baby starts talking from the moment she takes her first breath. A child’s instinct for survival and human interaction drives her to communicate with her caregivers using unique movements, facial expressions, sounds, and mouth, lip and tongue shapes. Many of these go unnoticed in the early days of parenthood as everything focuses on providing the newborn with nourishment and comfort. After years of research involving parents and their children, I have mapped the behaviour of the babies I have worked with, including my own, and discovered a phenomenon that has never before been recognised.”</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.viviensabel.com/the-author/">Vivien Sabel</a> is the author of, <a href="http://www.viviensabel.com/the-book/">The Blossom Method™</a>. Vivien’s experiences growing up with a deaf mother provided her the ability to learn to read body language and gestures beyond those in which most of us are aware. Due to this gift, Vivien has created this easy guide to help every parent understand and develop this ability as well. The <i>only</i> sad thing is this book was not available sooner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would have filled my heart with joy to be able to establish this significant communication with my daughters as infants. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Since it is something in which I feel very strongly about, I frequently write and do speaking engagements about the important and incredible difference early relationships have on early brain development. Due to this, I feel enormously honored to have contributed awareness of this impact as a small portion of this valuable book. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With this information, parents can feel secure that <a href="http://www.viviensabel68.blogspot.com/">TheBlossom Method™</a> not only helps create calmer and less stressful interactions with their baby, it also has a positive and long lasting impact on a child’s over all development.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The following excerpt explains:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Research has shown that consistently responding to the needs of a baby can have an impact on her ability to form healthy relationships with others, to problem-solve, to have empathy for others, to tolerate the frustration of failure, to have more patience, to calm down from excitement. A baby whose needs are consistently met may also have a longer attention span, be able to better manage physical reactions to emotions, have greater skills in communicating emotions in healthy ways, feel less anxiety, exhibit fewer behavioural problems, have more confidence and a positive self-perception, be less fearful and have more willingness to explore and learn through challenges.”</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With the passion I have to promote the healthy development of all children, I am so delighted to <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>contribute to creating awareness of this book. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am especially anxious to see the positive difference the Blossom Method™ will make in the world once parents use this to support the optimal development of young children from the start. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I invite you to learn more about this wonderful method directly from Vivien in this brief, informational and <a href="http://vimeo.com/37853763">heartwarming clip</a>. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You will truly be amazed at all your baby is communicating. To begin simply order The Blossom Method <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blossom-Method-Revolutionary-Communicate-Birth/dp/0091947537">here</a>. ENJOY!! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I hope you will share awareness of this book with all the parents you know!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0