February is a month full of holidays that offer an opportunity for storytelling and brain exercising. And it’s a great way to practice language skills, reinforce knowledge and look inside ourselves to express thoughts and feelings. These monologues are not...
It’s only in the last few years that I‘ve tried my hand at acting and learned it’s not easy to memorize lines. Even when actors are not in a current production, they need to memorize monologues that can be performed in auditions. Typically an actor has memorized...
In January I always think about calendars. (?? How’s your “BRAIN Calendar” going that I blogged about last week? No pressure. Just a reminder.) Anyway, here’s a fun card game you can play alone. Your kids can play too. Great math...
Music stimulates brain development (whether you are 2 or 102) and it improves mental functions such as memory and language skills, mental flexibility, spatial thinking AND helps our emotional well-being. The four activities below add another level of brain exercise...
Many studies have shown that keeping a journal or log is an excellent motivator for maintaining a consistent plan. So here’s my idea. Use a 2011 calendar to keep a log all year of what you’ve done for your brain health. (You can use any calendar with spaces to...
