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.

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.