Eric's Neocortex

Here is a conversation that I had with Eric this evening as we were finishing up his homework:

Mom: Eric you are so smart!! Look how fast you are reading now?!

Eric: It's because I am using my neocortex

Mom: Your what??

Eric: My neocortex.

Mom: What is that? (truly I didn't know)

Eric: (pointing to his forhead) It's the part of my brain that helps me figure things out and understand things.

Mom: Wow

(Eric at this point walks away I am sure thinking that his mom does not know how to use her neocortex)

I had to go online and look it up. Never thought that you studied your neocortex in 1st grade!! Way to go Mrs. Fink!!