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Key Messages: Brain Building











            Positive and enriching experiences are not just a bonus – they actually help

            build strong brain circuits in the brain.                                                                                         1



                            ▪ Early  brain  circuits  form  the  base  for  later,  more  complex  circuits.  If  early
             2                   connections fail to build, it is harder to build later ones.


                            ▪ Like a house, children need strong foundations.



            The  later  the  building  of  brain  networks  takes  place,  the  harder  it  is  and                                           3

            longer it takes – so it is best to start early, if you can.



                            The  good  news  is  that  it  is  possible  to  build  new  brain  circuitry  at  any  age.
             4              When  we  repeat  something,  the  circuits  in  our  brain  become  stronger  and


                            faster, and that skill becomes easier.



             By actively practising the skills we want to improve at, we can build new,                                                       5

             stronger circuitry.
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