The Gooey Plastic Brain
The human brain is pretty special, because it has this feature called plasticity. Imagine the brain is gooey like play-dough. As things change in our environment we can mould and reshape our brain to suit!
Learning to hear
Many expectant parents find themselves wondering when their baby will start hearing what is happening in the world around them. It is such an exciting time to think that the little baby still growing in
Nutrition and the Developing Brain
It’s all about the timing! From conception to 18 weeks pregnant: Generally, getting great nutrition to your baby has the biggest impact in early pregnancy. This is because early pregnancy is when your baby is
How high noise affects reading ability
We all know loud noise isn’t good for anyone, but it’s especially not good for our kids. What most people don’t know is that loud and excessive noise levels in a child’s environment will affect
Using play to build the brain
Why do we care about learning through play? Did you know that more than just about any other activity, play is what promotes the healthy development of your child! The most important thing to remember
Sensory Development – What every parent needs to know
Sensory development means growing and developing of the senses and it's really important for infants! Hearing, Smell, Taste, Sight and Touch Your baby can do some of these things already when they are born, but there are other important
Neurogenesis – The building of the Brain
Neurogenesis: The Building of the brain during Pregnancy Neurogenesis means producing new neurons. It starts in week 5 of pregnancy and peaks in the third and fourth month of pregnancy. During this time, the
Did you know? Your baby cries with an accent!
Early language skills in newborns. Researchers have found that babies actually cry with an accent! Babies in Europe were found to use the same speech melodies used in their native language when they cry by
Why kids who climb trees perform better in school
Climbing Trees Improves Cognitive Skills and working memory! According to new research, when we do activities that involve balancing we can actually improve our cognitive skills. The research was completed by Dr Alloway and Dr
Play is vital to your child’s Development
Your child is simply amazing! Always evolving, growing, changing and learning. But how do they do it? Did you know that playing is a major part of this process? While your child is busy playing