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Mental Stimulation

Neurological research has revealed that to promote and encourage maximum learning capacity within our brains it is vital to stimulate the synapses and neurons (responsible for carrying valuable knowledge) during school age years (Tracy, 2000).

The age at which stimulation is most valuable is debatable, however some experts suggest the key years for learning are 0-10years. Therefore, as educators we need to be able to stimulate, encourage and hook our students into learning, and learning about many different subjects and topics (Tracy, 2000)

One way to do this is to create a classroom that is physically appealing, mentally stimulating and engaging. The pages below highlight ways in which this is possible and hopefully will lead to an atmosphere that encourages and promotes positive and effective student learning.

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