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Reading Preparation in Infancy
First phase of the Absorbent Mind (birth - 3 years)

Teach Baby To Read
The magic formula is to show the baby phonograms and give one phoneme (sound) at a time, and accompany each phonogram with a simple word the baby can decode.

Learning in the Womb —At its peak, the fetal brain has twice as many brain cells as the baby at birth.

Accelerate Brain Development — Increase your child's intelligence with flashcards.

Flashcards Can Raise Babies' IQ — Tips for using flashcards.

Computer-Like Math Skills Learned in Infancy
Rapid calculation ability stems from the right hemisphere of the brain and can be developed iin infancy.

Is Science Catching Up?
Innate skill with numbers perception displayed by preschoolers

The Image Brain and Development of Photographic Memory — Dr. Makoto Shichida says that presenting large amounts of information at a fast pace to infants, toddlers and preschoolers stimulates the right brain and can activate photographic memory.

Foreign Languages and the Infant Mind
With proper exposure, babies are able to learn foreign languages as easily as they learn their native tongue. Playing language tapes for infants can make learning foreign languages in school easier.

ABeCedarian Project —25 year study shows education beginning as early as 6 weeks of age brings best results.