g7enn
05-05-2007, 12:54 PM
In her article, "What are the Determinants of Children's
Academic Successes and Difficulties?" Dr. Diamond lists
11 important points pertinent to the education
of our children. .... Dr. Diamond writes:
"Our recipe for an enriched environment to determine
academic success:
1. Includes setting the stage for enriching the cortex by
first providing a steady source of positive emotional
support - love, encouragement, warmth and caring. Our old
rats live longer with tender loving care.
2. Provides a nutritious diet with enough protein,
vitamins, minerals and calories. We have shown that with a
low protein diet during development the branches on the
nerve cells in the cortex do not flourish to be able to
respond to an enriched condition.
3. Stimulates all the senses, but not necessarily all at
once. A multisensory enrichment develops all of the cortex;
whereas, an input from a single task stimulates the growth
of only a precise area of the brain. One example, growing
up responsibly on a farm surrounded by clean fresh air with
all of its multisensory input supplies a wealth of varied
stimuli to develop a cortex.
4. Has an atmosphere free of undue pressure and stress
but suffused with a degree of pleasurable intensity
5. Presents a series of novel challenges that are neither
too easy nor too difficult for the child at his or her
stage of development
6. Allows for social interaction for a significant
percentage of activities; there is no doubt peers are
intrigued with and enjoy each other...
http://www.parenting-healthy-children.com/education.html[/url]
Academic Successes and Difficulties?" Dr. Diamond lists
11 important points pertinent to the education
of our children. .... Dr. Diamond writes:
"Our recipe for an enriched environment to determine
academic success:
1. Includes setting the stage for enriching the cortex by
first providing a steady source of positive emotional
support - love, encouragement, warmth and caring. Our old
rats live longer with tender loving care.
2. Provides a nutritious diet with enough protein,
vitamins, minerals and calories. We have shown that with a
low protein diet during development the branches on the
nerve cells in the cortex do not flourish to be able to
respond to an enriched condition.
3. Stimulates all the senses, but not necessarily all at
once. A multisensory enrichment develops all of the cortex;
whereas, an input from a single task stimulates the growth
of only a precise area of the brain. One example, growing
up responsibly on a farm surrounded by clean fresh air with
all of its multisensory input supplies a wealth of varied
stimuli to develop a cortex.
4. Has an atmosphere free of undue pressure and stress
but suffused with a degree of pleasurable intensity
5. Presents a series of novel challenges that are neither
too easy nor too difficult for the child at his or her
stage of development
6. Allows for social interaction for a significant
percentage of activities; there is no doubt peers are
intrigued with and enjoy each other...
http://www.parenting-healthy-children.com/education.html[/url]