Mindset Matters - Neuroscience - Lesson #1

We hope that the lessons are helpful to you and your children.


Elementary Lesson – Grow Your Brain

Please start by sharing this video with your students

Instructions: First, watch the video

  1. Sing-along with the chorus of the song in the video. (Chorus lyrics: “grow your brain, grow your brain, give it work to do; grow your brain, grow your brain, learn something new; grow your brain, grow your brain, to be a smarter you; give a challenge a go, and help your brain to grow.”)
  2. Write 2-3 sentences or draw a picture that shows something you want to learn to grow your brain.

Secondary Lesson – The Teenage Brain Explained

Please start by sharing this video with your students

Instructions: First, watch the video

  1. After watching the video, answer the questions below:
  • How is my teen brain designed?
  • How is my brain different from children or adults?
  • What changes happen to my brain during my teens?
  • How does my brain push me to actions?
  • How do I harness the power of my brain?