1. How do YOU grow your brain?
In groups, discuss – “How do you grow your brain, or how do you get smarter?”
Your brain is constantly changing!

2. Did you know that each brain is different?
Read “A Walk in the Rain With A Brain” by Edward M. Hallowell, MD
What is special about your brain?

3. YOUR BRAIN PHYSICALLY CHANGES
GROW YOUR BRAIN!
Learning actually GROWS brains!
Brain scientists have discovered that each time you learn something new (ESPECIALLY if it is HARD for you) that
YOUR BRAIN PHYSICALLY CHANGES
and works better!!

4. How to have a happy brain:
Your brain NEEDS
plenty of sleep
water
fruits and vegetables
sunshine
exercise
fun

5. How to GROW your brain: Your brain LOVES New experiences New learning
Working with others
To ask questions
To practice!
Effort and persistence
To be brave
To be positive
Fun
Quiet time
CHALLENGES!

6. You Can GROW Intelligence
With
effort
practice
a focus on learning
cool, huh?

7. Use the Power of “…yet!” For primary:
For intermediate:
Share with a partner a time that you TRIED and learned something new.

8. Mistakes are Proof that you are TRYING
The person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein
I’ve learned so much from my mistakes… I’m thinking of making some more. Cheryl Cole

9. Celebrate Mistakes: What is your favorite mistake?

10. Think thoughts that GROW your brain
BELIEVE in YOURSELF, believe you CAN!
The things you say to yourself are POWERFUL – make them positive and motivating!
I learn from my mistakes…
I WILL persevere!
I CAN grow my brain!
I will work hard!
I love challenges!
I don’t give up!

11. Create a product
Grow your brain by challenging yourself and persevering.
Remember “YET!”
Mistakes help us learn.
Power of Positive Thinking!