6.05.2017
Music Makes You Learn
Yes, you already know all the usual essentials for a good study corner, right?
Yep, don’t ban music!
Especially classical music.
Think Mozart’s Sonata in D Major for Two Pianos!
You see, music has been shown to be a great tool for increasing learning potential.
It enhances spatial IQ by increasing short and long-term memory.
This has been called “The Mozart Effect".” (of course!)
In a study conducted by a French researcher in 1993 at the University of California, the IQ scores of college students improved by about nine points after they were made to listen to the Mozart sonata for 10 minutes!
(I sooo need this!)
While the idea hasn’t been definitely proven, scientists note that the part of the brain used for musical perception is also the part that is used for spatial reasoning.
And Mozart’s sonata, in particular, has been shown to activate parts of the brain responsible for higher thought processes.
Now, gimme more Mozart!
3.14.2017
How To Boost Your Memory Now!
Misplaced your purse?
To find it fast, listen to soft music using gears from musicians friend chat.
Next, close your eyes.
Research say that when you did so, you recall details more vividly.
The likely reason? Closed eyes, along with soft music, block out competing stimuli, making you focus on refreshing your memory.
Just don’t picture a doorway, though.
Seriously.
Apparently, thinking of a doorway can supposedly trigger forgetfulness!
Why?
Studies suggest that doorways are event boundaries.
They are like visuals that cue you to dismiss one room so you can concentrate on another.
Now, if I can just close my eyes the whole time so that I will remember my loooonggg to-do list today!
5.17.2016
Give Your Kids A Reason to Rhyme
Poetry may give you flashbacks to high school English, but it makes language exciting for kids. It is imaginative and kids love rhyming. They gravitate toward it. You can make a poet out of your child. Truly. Here’s how.
Pick poems kids can appreciate.
Your child will get the most out of a poem that’s right for her age. Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein are great for young kids because of their wacky rhymes! They can also make songs out of their poems. You can buy them a musical instrument of their choice at the lowest price and watch them transform their poem into a musical masterpiece.
Notice the sounds.
Kids love rhythm, so show your child if there is a lot of repetition of one letter, or if the poem rhymes.
Talk about the ideas.
Ask “What are you picturing in your mind?” or “Does anything not make sense?” to help your child explore the poem’s meaning.
Leave it open to interpretation.
A poem is not a test or puzzle. It means whatever the listener thinks it means. So ask what your child thinks and offer your own ideas.