Scans of preschoolers' brains show a stark difference in brain development when read to by a parent as compared to when they are playing on screens alone, studies show.
Taking away screens and reading to our children during the formative years of birth to age 5 boosts brain development. We all know that's true, but now science can convince us with startling images.
This is the brain of a preschooler who is often read to by a caregiver. The red areas in this scan show a growth in organized white matter in the language and literacy areas of the child's brain, areas that will support learning in school. The red shows the increase in organzied white matter in the language centers of the preschooler's brain.This is the brain of a preschooler who likely spends an average of two hours a day playing on screens.
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