Do you know that a baby is born with all the brain cells he needs when he becomes an adult? Do you know that a baby creates 700 neural connections every second in the first 1,000 days of his life? A study conducted by Dr. Jim Heckman, a Nobel Laureate in Economics, show that early stimulation of brain function during childhood plays a critical role in a child's social and economic success. Furthermore, the neural pathways and networks that are forged during the first 1,000 days will have lasting impacts on the person's social, emotional and mental capabilities --- very important factors which dictate the kind of lifestyle, job and social interactions he will have in the future. For parents who want nothing but the best for their children, Dr. Heckman's research show that preschool experiences and early interactions with peers and adults provide the highest return in capital investment. The benefits of which decreases dramatically after school due to aging and several other reasons. From an economic standpoint, these words ring true. Early childhood stimulation of brain function develops fluid abilities such as memory, reasoning, speed of thought and problem solving prowess. All of which are interrelated and foreshadows high-level brain function which is key to a happy, successful life. In this Slideshare story deck, CakeHR is proud to present 10 easy, practical ways to develop your kid's brain power. Here you will learn about the importance of play, songs and interactive toys in early childhood brain stimulation. You will also learn that the way your respond to your child's needs and cries will have a direct effect on the development of his cognitive and emotional abilities. Learn more about CakeHR at > > > cake.hr

1. BRAIN
POWER!
Unleash Your Kid's
BRAIN
POWER!
10 Ways
to Stimulate Your
Kid's Brain Function
in His First
1000 Days
10 Ways
to Stimulate Your
Kid's Brain Function
in His First
1000 Days
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2. “When you asked me what I did in school
today and I say, ‘I just played.’ Please don’t
misunderstand me. For you see, I am
learning as I play. I am learning to enjoy and
be successful in my work. Today I am child
and my work is play.”
- Anita Wadley

3. Early brain stimulation
helps unlock the brain's full
potential and resilience.
Through play, children
develop intellectual, social
and emotional skills which
are important in career
development and self
growth.

4. A BABY FORMS
700 NEW NEURAL
CONNECTIONS EVERY
SECOND IN THE FIRST
1000 DAYS OF HIS LIFE.
BRAIN FACT

5. “Early brain function stimulation during
childhood is crucial for social and
economic success”
- Jim Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economics

6. RATES OF RETURN TO HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Preschool School Post-School
Opportunity
cost of funds
AGE
RATE OF ROI
IN HUMAN
CAPITAL
PRESCHOOL
PROGRAMS
SCHOOLING
JOB
TRAINING
R
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Dr. Heckman's research shows (see graph) that the first 1000 days of a
child provides the highest return in human capital investment. Thanks
to preschool experiences and early interactions with peers and adults!

7. THE AVERAGE HUMAN BRAIN IS MADE UP OF
100 BILLION NEURONS AND TRILLIONS OF
NEURAL CONNECTIONS. ITS COMPUTING
POWER IS UNMATCHED BY ANY
SUPERCOMPUTERS IN THE WORLD.
BRAIN FACT

8. FLUID ABILITIES
The Foundation of Adult
Cognitive Functions
MEMORY PROBLEM SOLVING
ABILITY
REASONING SPEED OF
THOUGHT

9. FLUID ABILITIES FORESHADOW HIGH-LEVEL
BRAIN FUNCTION. IT ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL
TO ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE, MAKE SOUND
DECISIONS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS.

10. 10 Ways to Stimulate
Brain Function
“A baby's brain is dependent on the response and
responsiveness of adults”
- Dr. Jack Shonkoff, Director, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard
University

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12. GIVE YOUR BABY
A HEALTHY START
Stay healthy when you are
pregnant. Stay away from drugs
and habits that can harm your
baby's brain. Studies show that
smoking during pregnancy leads
to lower reading scores .
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13. HAVE MEANINGFUL
CONVERSATIONS
Are you familiar of “parentese”?
For instance, when you say “Cute
baby!”, draw out each syllable in a
high-pitched voice and delightful
tone. This will stimulate the area of
the brain that understands speech.
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14. Sequential games that involve
the hands are very effective.
Examples are “Peekaboo”, “This
Little Piggy” and “Patty-cake”.
PLAY GAMES
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15. Choose books that have colorful
and large pictures. Be attentive
and share your baby's delight in
pointing and making noises.
For toddlers, simplify story
lines and encourage them to
talk about books.
READ BOOKS
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16. Toys that allow the baby to
interact and explore foster early
brain development. Stackable
blocks or wind-up jack-in-the-box
are good starters.
CHOOSE THE
RIGHT TOYS
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17. Stress interferes with brain
development. Decrease your
baby's stress with gentle
massages –- which also enhance
feelings of being loved and
emotional security.
MASSAGE
YOUR BABY
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18. Music enhance brain function.
Sing songs like “Itsy Bitsy
Spider” and “Ten Little Indians”.
The hand play and body motions
in these songs also help your
baby integrate sounds with
motor actions.
SING SONGS
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19. When your baby cries, soothe
and cuddle him. This builds
positive connections at the
limbic area of the brain which
handles emotions.
BABY’S CRYING?
RESPOND PROMPTLY
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20. For instance, when someone is sad or
crying, grab the opportunity to teach
your baby about feelings, kindness,
caring and sharing. Empathetic
responses like these build positive
emotional and social skills.
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF TEACHABLE
MOMENTS
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21. Babies are very sensitive. As a parent,
express genuine joy and interest in
your baby. Use your body language,
attentiveness to babbling, caresses,
smiles and shining eyes to say “I Love
You” to your little one.
EXPRESS GENUINE
INTEREST & JOY
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22. THE BRAIN SENDS MORE MESSAGES TO THE
BODY THAN ALL PHONES IN THE WORLD
COMBINED. SOME OF THESE MESSAGES FLY
AT SPEEDS OF 150 MILES PER HOUR!
BRAIN FACT
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