| All the research on how our human brain works | | | | nerve cells all connecting together in 'synapses'. |
| proves that it is the first five years of life which | | | | Learning something is about increasing the number |
| are most important to future intelligence and the | | | | of these connections or 'synapses' and the ease |
| ability to learn. So learning to read is easier if the | | | | with which we can make these connections in our |
| foundations of learning are laid down in the first | | | | brain. |
| vital early years of life. Starting right from birth. | | | | Your new born baby's brain thrives on stimulation |
| This is why you must start to teach baby to | | | | but it is during the first five years that almost |
| read from day one! | | | | 90% of development takes place. |
| Reading takes place by using our brains. | | | | During this time billions of new connections are |
| Understanding the way your baby's brain develops | | | | made. Those which are used most make stronger |
| and grows is the key to understanding how your | | | | connections and more connections are made. |
| child learns to read and in fact, learn anything. | | | | They make 'neural pathways' which are like |
| Our brain is made up of billions and billions of | | | | motorways or highways in the brain. |