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Use It or Lose It
This article first appeared in Mindshift Connection (vol. 1, no.1), a Zephyr Press publication edited by Dee Dickinson.
Since no two human brains are exactly alike, no one enriched environment will completely satisfy all learners for an extended period. The range of enriched environments for human beings is endless. For some, interacting physically with objects is gratifying; for others, finding and processing information is rewarding; and for still others, working with creative ideas is most enjoyable. But no matter what form enrichment takes, it is the challenge to the nerve cells that is important. Data indicate that passive observation is not enough; one must interact with the environment. One way to be certain of continued enrichment is to stimulate and maintain curiosity throughout a lifetime.
About the Author: Dr. Marian C. Diamond is professor of anatomy and one of the world's foremost neuroanatomists. She is author of more than 100 scientific articles and three books, including Enriching Heredity (Free Press/Simon and Schuster, 1988). You can reach Marian Diamond at the University of California at Berkeley, Department of Biology, Berkeley, CA 94720.
http://www.newhorizons.org/neuro/diamond_use.htm