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Jul 2024
55m 29s

Brain Boosting in Early Development with...

Bianca A. Solorzano, M.Ed.
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Send us Fan Mail In Season 2 Episode 33 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Liraz all about boosting brain development in the early years! She is a neuroscientist and Mama who has a love for all things Montessori. This week we discussed: brain boosting from birth - 6 yearsbrain development beyond childhoodtangible tools ... Show More
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