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Children are programmed to
imitate the actions of others,
especially adults. A lot of this
mimicry can seem pointless,
such as putting a doll to
bed, but we learn a lot in this
way. Eventually we graduate
from pretend play to actually
helping perform tasks such
as gardening and cooking.
Buy a magazine
Put in the practice
If you keep repeating something to yourself,
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you will remember it. This is because
the repetition links brain cells into a memory
circuit. You can learn a skill like playing the piano
in the same way, creating circuits in your brain that
enable you to play each tune. Repetitive practice
can be dull, but its benefits last a long time.
Musicians can stop playing for a year or more, yet
quickly pick up the skills if they start playing again.
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