What’s the greatest gift from educational neuroscience?

(10 min read) Answer: understanding brain plasticity if you only make one change to the way you interact with your children and their learning, make it to teach them about brain plasticity. Ok so it’s not a new Nintendo or a car, but if you were only allowed to take one thing from educational neuroscience… Continue reading What’s the greatest gift from educational neuroscience?

How to teach your child about brain plasticity.

(6 min read) Or listen to the guide for children on this podcast: Research evidence shows that if you only make one change to the way you interact with your children and their learning, make it to teach them about brain plasticity. I really cannot stress this enough. It is the neuroscientific support for Carol… Continue reading How to teach your child about brain plasticity.

How do I help my child deal with stress?

(9 min read) When our early hominid ancestors evolved, the stress response dealt brilliantly with situations related to survival – the fact that we’re here today is testament to that. Seeing a snake slowly slide over your toddler’s leg whilst they’re sleeping is something our stone-age ancestors were unlikely to forget; and therefore learned to… Continue reading How do I help my child deal with stress?