how does a child's brain learn?

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?

Say Hello to Your Brain

Link: https://youtu.be/q8PeJtpT_UM

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