The Brain that Loves to Play
- - I explain how creative and imaginative play turns genes on or off at a cellular level.
- - I discuss the skillsets needed for a future generation and how these skills are fostered through sensory-based play activities at a young age.
- - I explain how play impacts the nervous system and how laughter is undervalued.
Schedule Information:
7:00pm | Wednesday 20th March
Session Description
The inspiring essence of play and neurobiology will be explained through accessible language accompanied by delightful 30-second films. Using a fresh approach, I challenge the historical division between play and learning about the latest evidence-based brain research. I draw on my research and that of colleagues – explaining how billions of neurons bustle across the highways of our brains, choreographing the body’s thoughts and movements. For the past decade, I have researched children’s posture, body language and facial movements change as they play. I break down complex concepts of child development and neurobiology into actionable points.