Early Brain Development
Did you know?
The brain is the least developed organ at birth
75% of the brain is developed in the first year.
Therefore, as Early Childhood professionals every time we talk, sing, sign, and read we are bonding, making connections, and building a foundation for learning that will last a lifetime.
New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development
New Directions was founded in 1998 to share important messages about brain development so that parents could take advantage of the critically important window of opportunity that occurs in infancy. The non-profit institution has become a foremost authority on early learning and is consulted by organizations across the nation. In 2006, New Directions Institute merged with Arizona’s Children Association. Arizona’s Children Association is the oldest and largest child welfare and behavioral health agency in the state and one of the largest in the country.
Nation's Leading Resource on the First Years of Life
Here you’ll find science-based information and tools designed to help parents and caregivers nurture their young children’s development. Zero to Three