Brain Games: Pattern Memory

This is a classic word scramble game. In this game you will be given a set of scrambled letters, and you are required to rearrange them into a meaningful word. If you are stuck, you can click the hints button to get the meaning of the word.  Find more games – added weekly to this [...]

Activities – Build Writing Muscles with a Water Relay

Does your child have trouble holding a pencil? Is writing his name an excruciating task?  For many young writers, it is. While your first instinct may be to have him practice writing more letters, weak muscles are often the cause of the problem. There are lots of fun ways to help kids build up muscle control, [...]

Learning Skills 101

So what are learning skills anyway?  Most of us were never taught about these underlying mental skills that lay the foundation for our ability to learn.  We were always taught that we could learn if we set our mind to it.  Between home and school we should be fine.  If not, just see a tutor [...]

Understanding Dyslexia 101

Dyslexia is a condition where the brain is unable to process the symbol of language.  It does not stem from intellect as individuals with average to above average intelligence can be dyslexic.  Reading, writing, spelling and organizational skills are most likely impacted.  The causes of Dyslexia are theorized to be genetic in nature. Dyslexia does [...]

3 Ways Your Child’s Emotions Impact Learning

As we understand that the brain is plastic and can change, research has also proven to us that the approach used and methods involved must elicit positive feedback from the child to engage the act of learning. In other words, if the child is not actively excited and engaged with the learning, very little to [...]

What is BrainSkills P2?

Last week I introduced you to BrainSkills.  You received the nuts and bolts of the program.  This week we will look at the program from the perspective of how this can help students, which students will benefit and what does the program look like anyway? To review, we have been discussing how we learn.  How [...]

What is BrainSkills?

ENHANCED LEARNING SKILLS FOR KIDS IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE BRAINSKILLS PROCESSING AND COGNITIVE ENHANCEMENT ONLINE PROGRAM The BrainSkills Core Exercise Program The brain can be exercised to improve mental (cognitive) function. Stronger cognitive skills can make learning easier and faster.  Not all brain training is created equal.  Mental activity in general is a good thing. Doing crossword [...]

BrainScience Podcast with Ginger Campbell, MD

B R A I N S C I E N C E          P O D C A S T wi t h Gi n g e r C amp b e l l , MD Episode #54: Michael Merzenich on Neuroplasticity Aired February 13, 2009   "If there's an aspect of this that's important, I [...]

Brain Plasticity

The Enhanced Learning Skills System is based on Brain Plasticity.  So what is it?  It does not mean that our brains are made of plastic.  What it does mean is that our brains have the ability to grow and develop over time.  Our brains continually learn every day.   When new information is repeated over [...]

ELSK Teleseminar/podcast

This week, I have created the very first ELSK Teleseminar/podcast.  I am hoping to create many more of these telephone interviews/discussions.  These will provide education and awareness around the existing solutions for students struggling to learn or working too hard for their grades!  Listen Now Statistics as discussed on the teleseminar: Every 29 seconds another [...]

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