In ''Magic Trees of the Mind,'' pioneer brain
researcher Dr. Marian Diamond and top science journalist
Janet Hopson take us through the evolutionary journey of
a child's brain, showing how our minds are stimulated in
specific ways at every age. This mental stimulation
produces prolifically branching neurons - The ''magic
trees of the mind'' - which are capable of processing
ever greater amounts of information as they grow. Under
nature's own code of ''use it or lose it, '' a child who
experiences appropriate stimulation gains the increased
capacity to develop his or her full potential, and is
set on the path of lifelong learning. Based on
interviews with noted scientists in the field and
original surveys of thousands of parents and children,
here are detailed analyses of cutting-edge programs
designed to develop and expand your child's mind,
including prenatal stimulation and enrichment ideas for
babies, toddlers, preschoolers, grade school children,
and teenagers. Complete with a comprehensive resource
guide of related books, products, organizations,
websites, and learning centers, ''Magic Trees of the
Mind'' renews our birthright to ''think, learn and
create, '' with the encouraging news that, although
there are critical periods for learning, it's never too
late to plant another tree. |
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