The limbic system is several parts of the brain working together to form memories, regulate emotion, and also affects learning.
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The prefrontal cortex is the “Think Tank” part of the brain responsible for learning and concentration.
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Scent is a natural, subtle way to control the environment while improving attention and focus.
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Temperature affects concentration, focus, productivity…..and learning.
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Lighting has a great influence on both physical and mental conditions of humans, especially students.
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Color doesn’t matter, right? Not quite. Colors boost active learning, maximize retention, and stimulate participation.
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Classroom design impacts the stress response system. Let’s talk about soundproofing!
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How to get this preventative self-care thing down before the school year starts.
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How to connect your self-care practices to what you value the most.
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Consistent rituals and habits have changed my life! They can change yours, too.
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The First Step in the Practice of Self-Care
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Can you imagine being so in tune with your emotional state and moods that you could actually change them?
Thanks to neuroscience, we know this is possible!
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What if you could change the way the brain works just by changing the food you feed your kiddos?
You know what’s crazy...you can actually do that. Not only that, but it can have a significant impact on their behavior too!
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It’s our job as parents and teachers to help our little ones regain their sense of control (and mental capacity). I’ve been using the past few blog posts to go through emotional regulation techniques that help kiddos in managing and responding to strong emotional experiences. These are skills that many adults are yet to master as they require practice and patience because the neural networks need to be formed and then myelinated (AKA grown). Hence, it’s so important to embed these activities in your kiddo’s routine to help them de-stress, relax, and be able to focus.
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Teaching sensory-motor strategies is a MUST-DO activity in my book whenever I am dealing with young kids. It’s one of the best forms of therapy that calms kiddos and lowers the chances of a meltdown. Plus, there’s quite a bit of research behind this one and how it repairs neurons damaged from stress or trauma.
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While it may be much easier to label anxious kiddos as 'worrywarts,' childhood anxiety issues need to be addressed ASAP. Childhood anxiety is a red flag to problematic coping skills in the future. So, I dug out my mindfulness toolkit and chose one of my best tools to help your kids calm down. Heck, adults should use it too!
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We all experience a broad array of emotions and so do kiddos. As parents, guardians, and educators, we have an incredible role and responsibility in teaching them how to deal with their emotions in a healthy way.
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Have you ever had moments when you wanted to shut the whole world out and have some quality alone time?
I know you’ve felt that too. And it’s fine. Actually, more than fine. It’s totally normal. We all have those days when we need a bit of zen, silence, and solitude to get through.
Guess what? Kiddos have those days and moments too.
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Your child’s emotions tell you when they are out of balance or stabilized and neutral. Before they learned to talk, their language was based on their emotional and physical feelings.
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