My Fantastic Elastic Brain

My Fantastic Elastic Brain

What is my brain and what can it do?

My brain has many important jobs

My brain can...

Think Feel touch and emotion

Remember Move your body

Name what you see and hear

What is my brain?

My brain is an organ made up of cells and tissues.

It is made up of many parts.

Cerebrum

The cerebrum is the largest part of your brain.

The cerebrum helps you think and speak.

Cerebellum

The cerebellum is a small part of the back of your brain.

The cerebellum helps you move and balance.

The Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)

The PFC is located behind your forehead.

It helps you make decisions and plans.

Hippocampus

The hippocampus is at the center of your brain.

It helps you store and find memories.

Amygdala

The amygdala controls your emotions.

Neurons

Neurons are EVERYWHERE!

They are tiny brain cells that make electrical signals to send messages to other cells in your body that tell them what to do.

the Magic Decade

Your brain grows the fastest during the first 10 years of your life.

When you learn new things during this magic decade, you strengthen your brain.

S-T-R-E-T-C-H

Making mistakes while learning something new helps to STRETCH our elastic brains.

Making mistakes is one of the best ways our brain grows!

But how does my brain stretch?

We are neurosculptors! We shape our brain when we make it bigger by adding new things we know and are able to do.

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