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Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 27 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
The fascinating interplay of genetic predispositions and experience in the development of the brain after birth is demonstrated in this film produced at the Brain Development Laboratory at the University of Oregon. Three profiles of plasticity are depicted with compelling film sequences of behavioral, MRI and EEG research into the development of visual perception and language acquisition from infancy through old age. A congenitally deaf young woman,...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
143 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This fun-filled collection of ways to lay the groundwork for children's future is packed with everyday opportunities to contribute to brain development during the critical period from 12-36 months. Each game is accompanied by information on related brain research and a description of how the activity promoted brain power in children. Includes 133 black & white illustrations.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
xiii, 179 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In The Learning Brain, Torkel Klingberg urges us to use the insights of neuroscience to improve the education of our children. The book focuses in particular on 'working memory'--our ability to concentrate and to keep relevant information in our head while ignoring distractions (a topic the author covered in The Overflowing Brain). Research shows enormous variation in working memory among children, with some ten-year-olds performing at the level...
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012,©2012
Edition
Second revised edition.
Physical Desc
144 pages. : color. illustrated. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Revised and updated with more than 45 new games and the latest brain research, this book provides everyday opportunities to nurture brain development in the critical period from birth through twelve months"--
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
168 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Engage your child in hours of play with Mandisa Watts?s colorful collection of sensory bin activities that aid with memory formation, language development, problem-solving skills and more. Perfect for toddlers from eighteen months to three years old and beyond, each bin makes use of materials you already have at home and helps reignite your kids? interest in toys long forgotten."--Back cover.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule--what scientists know for sure about how our brains work--and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. The Brain Rules DVD is a lively tour of the 12 Brain Rules [with] clips from all 12 Brain Rules, bonus material,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The culmination of renowned neuroscientist D.F. Swaab's life's work, We Are Our Brains unlocks the mysteries of the most complex organism in the human body, providing a fascinating overview of the brain's role in nearly every aspect of human existence. In short, engaging chapters, Swaab explains what is going on in our brains at every stage of life, including how a fetus's brain develops and the role that pregnancy plays in solidifying certain aspects...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
308 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important--and astoundingly simple--thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to talk to him or her, reveals the recent science behind this truth, and outlines precisely how parents can best put it into practice"--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, 20 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color
Language
English
Description
The human brain is fascinating-every movement we make, everything conscious or unconscious stems from our brains. The most critical time for brain development is from birth to age five. What can parents and caregivers of children do to help give those developing brains the best chance for success? Discover how the basic workings of the brain influence our memory and how we learn and what can be done to encourage healthy brain development in children....
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (144 pages)
Language
English
Description
"A young child's brain grows at a phenomenal rate in the first years of life. Revised and updated to reflect the latest research on how children learn, 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos is packed with everyday opportunities to contribute to brain development. Each game is accompanied by an annotation on the latest brain research and how the activity promotes brain power in the critical period from twelve to thirty-six months."--
Author
Publisher
Gryphon House
Pub. Date
2012.
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (144 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Updated to reflect the latest research about how children learn, the revised edition of 125 Brain Games for Babies is a fun-filled collection of ways to develop the brain capacity of infants. Included are everyday opportunities to nurture brain development in the critical period from birth through twelve months. Each game and sensory experience presented includes an annotation on the latest brain research and how the activity promotes brain power...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Can infants do math? Is there a window of early brain development that - if missed - can doom a child to a life of mediocrity? Explore the wealth of evidence suggesting that even very young infants are seeing, hearing, thinking, feeling beings, and gain tips for creating enriching experiences for your baby.
Series
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Fourth edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 688 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Overview: Omnigraphics Health Reference Series is designed for the general reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively...
Author
Publisher
Allen and Unwin
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (198 pages)
Language
English
Description
"The very latest research on childhood development distilled into 100 easy-to-understand tips to raise clever, confident, creative kids An invaluable aid for parents focused on giving their children the best possible start in life, this guide outlines practical tips to help provide children with major advantages in both the classroom and the playground. It distills key findings from the very latest international cognitive science research into short...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file)
Language
English
Description
Ending the Cycle of Violence is a groundbreaking series that provides a bold new approach to Violence Prevention, and introduces youth to the essential life skills of Understanding Consequences, Developing Empathy, Practicing Forgiveness and Making Non-Violent Choices. The series is based on the nationally recognized community-based prevention programs developed by TKF, an educational foundation started in memory of Tariq Khamisa, a 20-year-old college...
Author
Publisher
Jodelle Fitzwater
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"What if I told you that most jarred baby food comes from genetically modified ingredients, and contain loads of pesticides? What if I told you that the reason your baby is constantly hungry is because baby can't derive any nutrients from processed, heated and treated, pre-packaged foods like cheerios, crackers, puffs and the like? Now, what if I also told you that baby can eat REAL food just like you, and what if I told you that it will save you...
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