How to Build Your

Baby's Brain

"A baby is born with a head on her shoulders and a mind primed for learning. But it takes years of experience-looking, listening, playing, interacting with parents- to wire the billions of complex neural circuits that govern language, math, music, logic and emotions".

Fives Ways to Ensure Your Child's Healthy Brain Development: 1 Be Warm, loving, and responsive 2 Talk, read and sing to your child 3 Encourage safe exploration and play 4 Use discipline as an opportunity to teach 5 Choose quality childcare and stay involved

Here are some great links to learn more about building your baby's brain:

Science of Infant Development http://archon.educ.kent.edu/~missouri/sid.html	Brain Development http:www.lili.org/isl/rlbrain.htm
Balanced Beginnings http://www.unol.org./bb/	The First Years http://www.lib.ucon.edu/canr/ces/child/newsarticles/ccc712.html

NEVER SHAKE A BABY!!! Shaken Baby Syndrome rabbit

References: Junn, E. & Boyatzis,C. (1998). Annual Edition 98/99: Child Growth and Development, Dushkin Publishing Group, Guilford, CT. This page created by Jennifer Breiner and Sarah Cantway