Early Childhood Experiences Build Brain Architecture
Scientific research has demonstrated that the human brain starts developing before birth and continues into adulthood.
Early childhood experiences affect the quality of the architecture of the brain. A sturdy foundation is needed for all of the learning, various health developments, and behaviour which follow throughout our lives. As the human brain is most flexible early in life, what we expose our children to in their early years remains with them as permanent markers of their identity as the brain assumes more complex functions into adulthood. The religious, emotional health, physical health, and social skills that emerge in the early years are all important prerequisites for success in school, in the community, and later in the workplace. Watch a short video by Alberta Family Wellness entitled “Serve and Return”.
Learn more about early childhood education and Mawlana Hazar Imam’s vision at the.ismaili.
SEED (Supportive Environments and Experiences for Development) is an early childhood development initiative for parents and caregivers of Ismaili children between the ages of birth to four. Registration for SEED is now open.
For more information and to register, please visit the Early Childhood Development page on iiCanada.