The Early Years and Brain Development
| Brainwave is a charitable trust which exists to educate New Zealanders from all walks of life about the latest research in neuroscience. We now know that a child’s experiences from conception to three largely determine how their brain develops, and whether they will become capable, contributing, well adjusted adults. We have a great deal of information we’d like to pass on – to parents, to educators, to health professionals, to social workers, to anyone who works with or parents children! |
Summer 2011 Newsletter:
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Why the Early Years Count – our new science DVD:
A new 18 minute DVD showing scientific findings on brain development in the first few years in an easy to understand and easy to interpret format presented by experts in this field such as Dr. Bruce Perry and Professor Sir Peter Gluckman.
A child’s experiences in their early years have a profound effect on the architecture of their brain and this helps to customise each child’s brain to deal with the environment they grow up in. The information is presented in a format that is suitable for people who work with children and/or families with children. The viewer will gain an understanding of the latest findings in brain research and the important implications of this knowledge on the physical, social, intellectual and emotional development of our children. Brainwave is grateful to the Todd Foundation who funded the production of this DVD and to the families that took part in this film. It will be available for delivery at a price of $30 incl GST, packing amd postage from mid January 2012.
* Please note that the price quoted in the printed version of the December newsletter was incorrectly stated.
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| Christchurch Earthquake Effect on Infants: People often believe that infants are not affected by natural disasters such as earthquakes because they are ‘too young to remember” so they are not really affected. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The supreme importance of the first three years to the overall development of the brain and the now clear link between early experience and who we become as adults, means the infant and young child is especially vulnerable to the stress of an event such as an earthquake. Nathan Mikaere-Wallis and Miriam McCaleb, both Christchurch Brainwave presenters, have put together this video to help you support your babies and infants. |
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Please use our site to help us change the face of New Zealand, one child at a time! By engaging with and educating each other about the importance of the first three years, we give all New Zealand children the opportunity to reach their potential. By remembering the importance of relationship and attachment in the early years you can help to “Build a Lifetime in the First Three Years”.
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Brainwave Trust Aotearoa has no political or religious affiliation. Its aims are supported by leading doctors, judges, childcare and education professionals, politicians and other relevant experts in New Zealand and overseas.
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