Vicki Hazelwood 6/19/24 Vicki Hazelwood 6/19/24

What Happens When You “Flip Your Lid”?

Have you ever heard of the statement “flipping your lid”? Find out why this term is used and the brain science beind it.

Building Brains 6/6/24 Building Brains 6/6/24

Outdoor Play

This Blog explores the question, “Is outdoor play better?”. Learn about the benefits of outdoor play and ways you can engage in it locally.

Building Brains 5/22/24 Building Brains 5/22/24

Cognitive Load – The Spoon Analogy

Feeling burnt out from your day? You might not have enough spoons to spend on your daily tasks.

Vicki Hazelwood 4/22/24 Vicki Hazelwood 4/22/24

Self-Regulation for all Abilities

Readers will build awareness of what self-regulatory behaviors are, influences that foster self-regulation, and learn practical strategies that support its development in individuals of all abilities.

Building Brains 3/21/24 Building Brains 3/21/24

Egg-cellent Play!

This spring, if you’re looking at new ways to incorporate some play in your egg hunt check out these ideas!

Vicki Hazelwood 2/9/24 Vicki Hazelwood 2/9/24

Reimagining Play Through An Inclusive Lens

As a society, our outlook on neurodiverse culture has begun to shift and we are observing more inclusive programing in both recreation and education. This Blog looks at how we can reimaine play through an inclusive lense.

Building Brains 1/25/24 Building Brains 1/25/24

Child Mouthing Decisions

This week’s blog looks at the topic of mouthing. When does this action start? And why do babies do this? Does mouthing indicate a problem? And does it ever stop?

Vicki Hazelwood 12/6/23 Vicki Hazelwood 12/6/23

Bridging Play and Curriculum

Have you ever heard a child say, “Why do I need to learn this? I am never going to need it in real life.” This blog post offers some suggestions to foster enjoyable engagement and create a positive environment that promotes lifelong learning.

Building Brains 11/9/23 Building Brains 11/9/23

Executive Function Basics Part 3:Practical Resiliency

This insightful blog post features Part 3 of Executive Function Basics: Practical Resilitency. “Instead of looking at resiliency as something we want to obtain to avoid difficult life challenges, it is about having the tools and supports to help us go through experiences and say- “wow, that was hard, but here’s what I can do to help myself moving forward.””

Sara Harker 9/14/23 Sara Harker 9/14/23

The Power of Play: Part 2

As a child grows their play will also grow and change but it will never lose its importance. Keep reading for some ideas on how to implement play in your elementary age children’s lives as well as with your adolescents.

Building Brains 9/7/23 Building Brains 9/7/23

Executive Function Basics: Creating Wellness Through Play

How do we connect Holistic wellness with building Executive Functions? Learn more in this blog post. Don’t miss part 2 of this post the first Thursday of October!

Vicki Hazelwood 8/31/23 Vicki Hazelwood 8/31/23

The Power of Play!

Is play really that important? Learn from this week’s blog about how play is a powerful tool in brain development and can begin the moment a child is born.

Vicki Hazelwood 8/23/23 Vicki Hazelwood 8/23/23

The Importance of ASQs to Child Development

Find out how the ASQ Questionnaires can help you learn more about how your child is developing and if they are on target with developmental milestones.

Building Brains 8/15/23 Building Brains 8/15/23

The Human-Animal Companionship Bond

This week’s blog post explores the benefits of the human-animal companionship bond.

Building Brains 7/27/23 Building Brains 7/27/23

Free Building Brains Courses

This week’s blog post provides a helpful overview of what Building Brains offers for growth and development in the area of brain science. Find out how simple games like Red Light Green Light can make a huge difference!

Building Brains 7/13/23 Building Brains 7/13/23

I read it online… should I believe it?

How can the scientific method be used in our online interactions? Find out more in this week’s Blog Post - I read it online… should I believe it? A review of how science works.