"Early childhood educators, you are neurosculptors influencing the development of hundreds of children." Dr. JoAnn Deak 92Y.org/WPWebcast- "Don’t mess with the big three: sleep, nutrition and water!" Dr. JoAnn Deak discussing brain growth in pre-Ks. 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- By the time kids are 5, 50% of their time is spent on video/visual input. The brain isn't designed for that. -Dr. Deak 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- “Understanding others involves the thinking part of the brain. As a child’s empathy grows,intelligence grows.” Dr. Deak 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- Share of yourself & you will get more conversation from children. It enables them to be a partner with you. -Dr. Soifer 92y.org/WPWebcast
- Babies start learning to read the moment they are born. Oral language is the foundation of literacy. -Dr. Soifer 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- A child's social & emotional development is the key predictor for success in adult life. –Dr. Steiner-Adair 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- You create climates in which gratitude is contagious! -Dr. Steiner-Adair thanking an auditorium of pre-K educators 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- 1% of all 4 year-olds have had a prescription for Ritalin. I don't know if that's good or bad. -Dr. Harold Koplewicz 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- Teachers can recognize warning signs that parents might miss. @DrKoplewicz on Dyslexia, Disorders & Disabilities 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- We have three big brain changes in our lives: ages 3, 5 & 13. When you turn 25, the construction is done. @DrKoplewicz 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- Words do not represent reality in any clear & reasonable way. Gestures do! -Dr. Lydia Soifer 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- "You might get answers, but you won't get conversations." Dr. Soifer has great advice about children, language & play. 92Y.org/WPWebcast
- By age 3, children have a repertoire of 300 words. By age 4, 1000 words. By age 5, 6000 words. -Dr. Soifer 92y.org/WPWebcast
- Snack time is a great opportunity to start a conversation with kids. Make comments! Don’t ask questions. -Dr. Soifer 92Y.org/WPWEbcast
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