If you knew it was possible to challenge your brain in a gentle and fun way; if you also knew it would require only a few minutes a day and that, not only would your progress be measured, but you yourself would quickly begin to notice the difference, would you pursue that path? Most of us have accepted the prior universal belief that a child’s brain is like a sponge and, after an early age we lose the ability to learn knew things and grow our intelligence. Show me the lad ’til five; I’ll show you the man, the English say. But ‘it ain’t necessarily so’ and we should not surrender to that notion. Happily, several studies point in the opposite direction. Public television in the past year aired and re-aired a very encouraging documentary on the brain’s plasticity and cognitive abilities. Recent research coming out of 
Hamburg, Germany and published in the Journal of Neuroscience demonstrates that older brains still have the flexibility to literally grow. “Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief” by James M. McPherson documents that Lincoln taught himself to become a crack lawyer, in middle age taught himself Euclidean geometry solely for the mental discipline, and taught himself to become a military strategist. He was always challenging his brain. If there’s a recurring theme in all of this it is, simply put, use it or lose it. Some endeavors are more helpful than others, though. Moreover, you can’t rest on your laurels. The subject of brain development is intriguing to most of us, especially us late bloomers, and if brain training is indeed possible the only question remaining is: where do we sign up? The scientists at Lumosity have created amazing games to improve all components of brain development. The games are fun, varied and, as you progress, they become more challenging. You’ll find yourself looking forward to each new session, which end all too quickly, and you will in short order be impressed by a noticeable increase in mental acuity. There are of course many activities with the same goal in mind to be discussed but Lumosity, which offers a free trial period, is an excellent place to begin.
Brain Training Is A Challenge
Baby Brain Box / Dr. Jill Stamm Interview Part 2/3
Part 2 of 3 of the television interview with Dr. Jill Stamm regardingthe revolutionary brain development tool: The Baby Brain Box.
Duration : 0:3:12
Katie Couric’s Notebook: Kids’ Brain Power (CBS News)
One study shows that behavioral and emotional problems in kindergarten do not always lead to detention. Katie Couric says we should use caution before labeling our children. (CBSNews.com)
Duration : 0:1:7
Baby Brain Box / Dr. Jill Stamm Interview Part 3/3
Part 3 of 3 of the television interview with Dr. Jill Stamm regarding the revolutionary brain development tool: The Baby Brain Box.
Duration : 0:5:30
Brain Power
From neurons to brain wiring, Dr. David Walsh gives an easy-to-understand tour of children’s and teens’ brain development and the impact of experience on the “wiring’ of their brains. Children are shaped by the stories they see and hear from parents, relatives, and teachers which pass on values, attitudes, and affect emotional and physical well-being. More than ever, media has become a powerful storyteller in children’s lives and raising healthy kids in the media age involves making wise media choices.
Duration : 0:6:50
How brain work during sleep?
In aldolescent, sleep is required for brain to repair connection during daytime. See this clip to find out how this work?
Duration : 0:10:44
Omega 3 Fats and the Brain
Learn why good fats are essential for brain development and function and the importance of avoiding trans fats. Vital information for pregnant and nursing moms.
Produced by Mary Toscano Healthy Living www.marytoscano.com
Duration : 0:4:25
Early Childhood Learning Flashcards Right Brain Program
Save yourself hours of making your own early childhood learning flashcards, and give your child a boost in their learning abilities, too!
TweedleWink Lessons on DVD use the innovative techniques of Right Brain Education, an accelerated early learning program inspired by Maria Montessori, Glenn Doman, Makodo Shichida, Tony Buzan and many others. Right Brain Education is a gentle but powerful method of activating both hemispheres of the brain to accelerate learning, activate photographic memory, promote speed reading and make early learning fun for both children and parents.
Each DVD contains over 800 flashcards for viewing on your television or computer.
Watch your child’s development soar as he or she soon starts naming the pictures from the flashcards and then recognizing them in everyday life!
Right Brain Education is built upon scientific findings about brain development. Because the outer cortex of the brain develops from right to left, this gives a window of time during which your child is functioning primarily with the right hemisphere.
Right Brain Education has the methods and techniques to take optimum advantage of this incredibly absorbent right brain learning period.
In the first six years of life, your child’s right brain is naturally wide open and is able to receive a great deal of information. When children receive high-quality exposure to a variety of topics during this time, a rich library is created — one to which your child will have subconscious access for the rest of their life.
With this early exposure, your child can learn the basics of math, reading and writing without consciously knowing why. It’s just easy!
Now you can focus more on your child, not on making your own flashcards.
With your child growing and learning every day, wouldn’t you rather spend that time with your child?
Each TweedleWink Lessons on DVDs volume contains four lessons that each take about ten minutes or less — just the right amount of time for a young child’s attention span.
Unlike a single-purpose learning system (such as phonics only, or math only), TweedleWink is a progressive learning system that takes your child through key knowledge-building areas and topics.
These TweedleWink Lessons on DVDs are a portion of the TweedleWink program for children from zero to about six years of age.
Other TweedleWink materials include an expanded language flashcards DVD, an expanded math flashcards DVD, an expanded phonics flashcards DVD, introductory manuals, a 48-week flashcards program, a comprehensive Parent / Teacher Training Manual, teleseminar trainings for adults and more.
More information on http://www.rightbrainkids.com
Duration : 0:7:20
Mega Brain Boost for Nintendo Game Boy DS
A compilation of sorts, Mega Brain Boost includes full copies of the previously released Brain Boost: Beta Wave and Brain Boost: Gamma Wave, but it also comes with a brand new set of brain building exercises from the same school of “right brain development.” Four difficulty levels provide an escalating challenge in each of the 15 mini-games, and answering 20 multiple choice questions gives players an overall brain score. Gamers can strain their brain alone, or literally go head-to-head against a friend in all 15 mini-games. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide Universal Educational Games
HASBRO Brain Boost: Gamma Wave (Nintendo DS)
Boost your brain power with the only game series designed to improve concentration by using the right brain development theory of renowned researcher Makoto Shichida. Gamma waves emitted by your brain are often associated with problem-solving and perception. The challenging head games in Brain Boost Gamma Wave will help develop your mental muscle so you can reach your full right brain potential!… Other ESRB Rating: Everyone