Image courtesy of University Of Lethbridge

Lecturer Dr. Robin Gibb, Professor in Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, highlights play's pivotal role in fostering healthy brain connections, relationships, and executive function skills across all ages. Her research explores how prenatal and preconception experiences shape brain development and strategies to enhance early literacy, executive function, self-regulation, and motor skills in preschoolers for improved kindergarten readiness. Dr. Gibb has authored 70+ peer-reviewed articles, 13 book chapters, and edited two books on brain development and language acquisition in children, emphasizing play as a cornerstone for building resilience and cognitive abilities from infancy through adulthood.

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