Nov 18 2020 21 mins 1
“Parents are brain changers.” In this episode, Dr. Anne Gutshall joins us to break down the learning process. She describes how connections form in the brain when we learn something new. She also gives us simple steps parents can take to support this important brain work. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! In this episode: -Neurons are fascinating! We keep getting more, no matter how old we are. (5:18 ) -Experiences cause neurons to activate, fire, and connect. (5:55 ) -All brains come equipped to learn. (6:30 ) -Serve and return parenting (7:15 ) -Attention and memory are both part of learning. (8:48 ) -The brain will get rid of neurons it’s not using – neuron pruning. (10:36 ) -New learning takes time and you make mistakes. (11:45 ) -Parents can capitalize on a child’s curiosity. (12:35 ) -“Tell me more” is an easy and effective strategy to help children make sense of information. (14:20 ) -The brain does some of its most important when we sleep. (15:30 ) -The brain works best when it gets breaks. (16:47 ) -Multi-tasking is not a thing. (17:15 )
