Brain Development Timeline
Our brains continue growing and changing throughout life. To learn more about changes in the brain during different periods of development, click on the images above.
Brain-Building Tip of the Month
Play a guessing game to help develop your child’s working memory. Pick a category, such as animals, and give your child clues about the animal you have in mind. This will encourage them to recall specific details and help develop their ability to think about multiple pieces of information.
Research in Brief
Math Education and Brain Plasticity. In a sample of teenagers, students who did not take math classes had lowered amounts of chemicals important for brain plasticity.
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Upcoming Events
Now Accepting Educator Applications
Better Brains for Babies is now accepting applications for a virtual BBB Community Outreach Educator training workshop, to be held Nov. 11-17, 2021 (10 am – noon each day) on Zoom. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 24 at 5 pm. Click here to learn more.
Celebrations
- National Childhood Injury Prevention Week (September 1 - 7)
- Child Passenger Safety Week (September 19 - 25)
- Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month (September)
- National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month (September)
