Re: Neurology for fun with tools you have around the house
Pam Hartley
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But I'm not wildly impressed with their opinions on environmental
experiences.
What I *am* impressed with are the environmental experiences I observe daily
here with my own children, who are more than the sum of their neurological
blips.
There is a scary study out there for almost everything. There are studies
that show we should all have our two years olds in day care.
Me? I prefer instinct. I was raised by a Doberman who taught me to trust
mine.
Pam
>From: [email protected]I have nothing against neuroscientists. I'm sure they are fun at parties.
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 1583
>Date: Wed, Nov 14, 2001, 5:18 AM
>
> Neuroscientists have shown that environmental
> experiences significantly shape the developing brain
> because of the plasticity of its neuronal
> connectivity. Thus, repeated exposure to any stimulus
> in a child's environment may forcibly impact mental
> and emotional growth, either by setting up particular
> circuitry ("habits of mind") or by depriving the brain
> of other experiences.
But I'm not wildly impressed with their opinions on environmental
experiences.
What I *am* impressed with are the environmental experiences I observe daily
here with my own children, who are more than the sum of their neurological
blips.
There is a scary study out there for almost everything. There are studies
that show we should all have our two years olds in day care.
Me? I prefer instinct. I was raised by a Doberman who taught me to trust
mine.
Pam