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HOW DOES A CHILD’S BRAIN LEARN?Facilitated by Álvaro Fernández Ibáñez
@ 2015 YGL Summit
Geneva, August 9th
We learn primarily by imitation and by adaptation to our environments. And it’s our brains doing the heavy work.
So, let’s learn more about the Brain, and how to set up a Brain-Friendly Family Environment.
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
How our brains work
Four pillars to improve our brains, and learn better
Frequently Asked Questions
CELLS THAT FIRE TOGETHER WIRE TOGETHER
WHAT EVOLUTION GAVE US AND WHY
1) Reptilian: breathing, movement
3) “Human”: thoughts
2) Mammalian: emotions
HOW MANY PASSES CAN YOU COUNT? (PLAYERS WITH WHITE SHIRT)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo
FAMILY DISCUSSION:
What have you learned so far?
How our brains work
Four pillars to improve our brains, and learn better
Frequently Asked Questions
Source: The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness (2013)
Pillar #1. Healthy Nutrition
Pillar #2. Aerobic Exercise
Travel back to a time… when you felt a healthy exhaustion loving exchange most caring gesture most magnificent place
Source: Five Good minutes, by Jeffrey Brantley
Pillar #3. Regulating stress
Pillar #4. Truly exercising our brains
Source: Maguire, Woollett, & Spiers, 2006
EXAMPLE: DRAW A CIRCLE WITH ONE HAND AND A SQUARE WITH THE OTHER ONE, AT THE SAME TIME
FAMILY AUDIT:
What Family Practices would you like to change?
1. Healthy Nutrition2. Aerobic Exercise3. Regulating stress
4. Exercising our brains
How our brains work
Four pillars to improve our brains, and learn better
Frequently Asked Questions
Drinking sodaManaging screen timeBilingual education “Good job” vs. “You’re so
smart”Risk and Autonomy
FAMILY DISCUSSION:
Share your next step in creating a Brain-Friendly
Family Environment
