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Wisdom
Beyond Their Years
At birth, it's estimated that a newborn's brain has over 100 billion brain
cells.
They know and
understand far more than we realize. Pediatric science is
steadily revealing how surprisingly intelligent our babies and toddlers
actually
are. Studies also show that when young children are taught to sign, their
brains
actually become more developed, both cognitively and physically - resulting
in
one positive benefit after another. Here are just a few of those benefits:
Researched
Benefits for Babies & Toddlers
Preverbal communication
Earlier speech development
Larger vocabularies
Enhanced intellectual development
Minimized frustration (less crying and whining; fewer tantrums!)
Researched
Benefits for Preschoolers
Greater word
comprehension
Larger vocabulary development
Enhanced writing, spelling, and literacy skills
Decreased frustration
More positive peer relationships and teacher interaction
Researched
Benefits for Grade School Students
Memory and
comprehension enhancement
Higher academic test scores
Provides another learning path to the language centers in the brain
Positively impacts writing, spelling, & reading skills
Cultural awareness
* The above statements are based on over
2 decades of leading
university studies and the evidence their research suggests |