Neurolens: Teaching
The Teaching NeuroLens underscores the transformative power of sharing wisdom and skills to empower others. Teaching fosters individual growth, strengthens communities, and drives collective progress. This lens embraces teaching as a reciprocal and dynamic process that enhances understanding, collaboration, and innovation.
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Why “Silly Words” Are Serious Business
Can nonsense words like “snizzlepop” actually build serious reading skills and brain power? You might think silly words are just for laughs—but research shows they’re essential tools for literacy, creativity, emotional connection, and brain development. From the mischievous “snickersnack” of the ‘Jabberwocky’ to phonics drills using words like “zeb”, “doth”, and “mig”, silly or nonsense…
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Babies’ speech relies on pitch and rhythm
Have you ever wondered how babies begin learning language before they even utter a word? Across all cultures, humans create both language and music — two universal systems built on rhythm and pitch. These shared features are essential building blocks for how babies begin to acquire language. This natural connection between language and music should…
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A Parent’s Guide to Selecting Books Your Children Will Love
Have you ever stood in a bookstore or library, staring at rows of colourful children’s books, wondering which one will actually engage your child? You’re not alone. With thousands of titles available, selecting the right book can feel overwhelming—but with a little guidance, choosing stories that captivate and support your child’s growth becomes joyful and…
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Dancing with Archetypes: Fairy Tales, Jung, and the Inner World of the Child
Do you remember the first story that truly moved you? Perhaps it was a dragon-guarded tower, a wise old owl, or a magical forest. Long before children can explain their feelings in words, they understand the world through stories and movement. Once upon a time, we all knew how to speak the language of symbols,…
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7 Ways to Develop Your Child’s Social Skills
Have you ever watched your child standing on the edge of a group, unsure how to join in – and wondered how you could help? Watching your child struggle to connect with others can be heartbreaking. You see it in the lunchroom, on the playground, or after school: your child standing alone, unsure how to…
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The Only Child and Loneliness: What Parents Can Do
Do only children really feel lonelier – or is that just a myth we keep passing down? Only children are often thought to be lonelier than those with siblings. While this stereotype persists globally, especially in cultures like China, recent evidence challenges this belief and offers guidance for parents on fostering emotional wellbeing in only…
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How Children Learn to Connect: The 6 Stages of Play
When is a game of blocks more than just fun? When Play Becomes the Most Powerful Teacher Play is a crucial part of child development and is best when it becomes a massive part of a child’s life. It contributes to cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, sensory integration, language skills and interpersonal relationships, as…
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Moving Minds: How Movement and Productivity Intersect to Transform Modern Work
Have you ever noticed your best ideas come when you’re walking – not sitting at your desk? Movement and Productivity Connection That’s not a coincidence. Movement and productivity are deeply connected. Productivity is too often equated with stillness – think motionless bodies hunched over keyboards, eyes fixed on screens, and chairs that mould to the…
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10 Strategies to Foster a Culture of Movement and Play in Families
When was the last time your living room turned into a dance floor, or your hallway into a racetrack? Reclaiming Everyday Play: Where Movement Begins at Home Think back to your childhood – was there a hallway you turned into a racetrack, a patch of grass that became a soccer field, or a driveway stage…
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Helping Kids Use Technology Mindfully: A Guide to Meaningful Digital Habits
How can parents and educators ensure that technology improves learning, creativity, and wellbeing rather than becoming a source of distraction or harm? Mindful technology use for kids is essential. Devices are an inseparable part of everyday life, so helping children use technology meaningfully is more important than ever. While devices provide vast educational opportunities, unstructured…
