Brain Art
I grabbed this book at the library and found some fun things in it. Of course we had to try the flour/salt/water concoction again. We actually used the right ingredients this time, but the measurements were a little shaky.
I don't think the inside is dry??
The Brain! What a great thing to learn about. They can start to figure out how the brain works and how it is wired, and the environmental influences on how it gets wired.
At age three we are just learning the names of sections.
And while we are learning... and molding... and painting, we are wiring our brains! How cool is that.
The brain on PAINTING:
"boosts memory recollection skills "
"works to sharpen the mind through conceptual visualization and implementation."
"promotes critical thinking"
"provide an emotional release for people that struggle with stress"
"Painting boosts self-esteem and inspires people to reach new levels of skill"
"increase in their emotional intelligence level"
The brain on repetition of names:
“Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.”
(Zig Ziglar)
The Brain on MUSIC:
"music involves the use of the whole brain. It improves memory, attention, physical coordination and mental development. The classical music stimulates the regeneration of brain cells. Certain music improves the mood, intelligence, motivation and concentration. It also improves the quality of life and aids in physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It helps in the treatment of autism, dementia, Alzheimer’s, chronic pain, emotional trauma, mental disorders, and depression. Music decreases anxiety, anger, stress, and frustration."
Background Music
cerebrum ~ is most involved in higher processes like memory and learning
"The cerebrum’s outer surface is called the cerebral cortex. Although less than one-fourth of an inch thick (in adulthood), it is where the brain’s most advanced activities – such as planning and decision-making – take place."
occipital lobe ~ control vision
parietal lobe ~ bodily sensations like heat, cold, pressure, and pain
temporal lobe ~ hearing, language skills, and social understanding, including perception of other people’s eyes and faces
frontal lobe ~ memory, abstract thinking, planning, and impulse control
prefrontal cortex ~ the location of our most advanced cognitive functions, including attention, motivation, and goal-directed behavior (develops last, into adolescents)
