Let's take a closer look at learning and the brain and how to get as much out of your child's wonderful cerebrum as possible!

Would you like to discover ways to help your child (and you!) retain information quickly and easily? We have all heard the saying that children learn more easily than adults. How many times have you asserted that you forgot something due to your “age”? ?

Neurological experts are finding that adults can also learn with ease when placed in a “childlike” learning environment. This is much easier accomplished at home than in a public school. Let’s explore some brain- based strategies to help anyone learn with greater ease!

Strategies for Accelerated Learning and the Brain
First, a stress-free environment allows greater facilitation of learning. No fear of failure increases your child’s willingness to risk and try creative, unconventional methods to solve problems. We promote this environment by talking to our children about our expectations.

For instance, create an atmosphere primed for learning by explaining to your child that part of the learning process – really understanding and mastering a topic – involves making mistakes. All human beings make mistakes, and wise ones learn from them! So there is no cause for worry if you try something and it doesn’t work they way you thought; try something different.

If you don’t understand something or keep getting it wrong, take a brain break and do something fun. Tell yourself you’ll try again later. Come back to the subject another time when you are feeling more refreshed.

Making learning fun by using games, drama, movement, music and art will encourage a love for learning. Why is this dedication so important?

When you love something, you want to do it automatically on your own without coercion because you’re curious. You know you have the tools to discover and explore by yourself.

What a delight to the mother who has a plethora of household tasks awaiting! Your child will come to you for help when he needs it. Once he’s got the idea and is using the taught skill in research, you will not have to stand over him watching every movement.

Remember, when a person enjoys what he’s doing, understanding and retention are high. Our brains love to learn new things.  There is no need to create tortuous learning conditions. Some of us recall writing our spelling words 25 times each, looking them up in the dictionary so we could write definitions we didn’t understand, and using the entire unrelated spelling list to compose a story that was supposed to make sense. We also remember forgetting those words right after Friday’s Spelling test!

Why not use exciting games to learn math facts, spelling words, and important lists? The learning occurs faster, eliminating the need for costly workbooks full of drill and practice pages.
 

Concentrating on learning and the brain based strategies make homeschooling so much easier!   Let’s explore some brain strategies discovered by researchers to make learning easy!


Move to Learn

Brain Breaks

Music to Learn By

Teaching Languages

TV and Your Child's Brain

Problem Solving Activities