Fertile Minds

In the article it relates a baby, after the first few weeks of conception, to teenagers and cellphones. Even at such a young age of development the brain is already up and working at a pace I can't even comprehend. Little shock wave messages are running across the brain and making a lot of noise. Something interesting I learned is the brain is not something that is turned on at birth. It is always working even from the beginning.
Infants need toys and they need interaction. Development will be decreased if they do not have the mental stimulation that they need. It is a crucial time period for the brain and in order for children to have fertile minds they need to have the essentials. Nature vs Nurture? We need both to reach our full potential.
The develop of the brain is very interesting. I like in the article when they said that scientist are surprised that so often everything in the brain goes right. There are so many things that have to link up in order for our brain to act accordingly. They related the axons to a bowl of spaghetti. It is the neural activity that puts everything in it's place.
The motor functions of an infant become stronger and stronger as the brain develops. The movements become more refined and the dim knowledge that was before has now brightened as the baby keeps learning. When these senses don't develop or have another reaction that could be the early signs of autism or another learning disability. Even those exposed to danger feel threatened and develop differently.
The part of the article that I found interesting was that it is easiest to learn a new language from birth to the age of 6. I knew it was easier for children but I didn't realize the essential gap began at child birth. We discussed this in class and I found it very interesting. I totally agree with foreign languages being taught in our classrooms. If it prepares your mind to make adjustments and adapt to learning then why not do it in our classrooms if we can.