Brain Training Articles & News, Page 131

If you struggled in math and worry your child will follow in your footsteps, take note: there’s yet another piece of evidence showing anyone can be good at math! A new large study published in the journal “Nature Human Behaviour” has found that young children who practice visual working memory and reasoning tasks improve their math ...

You probably already know this, but it might help to hear it from experts: Just because your kid didn’t perform as well this past school year doesn’t mean they’re not smart. There were extenuating circumstances that made this a rough year for almost all kids! From hybrid learning and online schooling to teacher turnover and ...

According to neuroscientist and author of "Biohack Your Brain" Kristen Willeumier, some types of exercise may help more than others when it comes to ADHD, depression and anxiety. Here’s a quick summary of her suggestions, as well as a link to the recent article: For ADHD: High-intensity interval training For depression: Sustained aerobic activity for ...

Many parents are surprised to learn that even brilliant kids may have to work harder in school than others. At LearningRx, we often hear things like: "When he applies himself and pays attention, he does great in school!" And "I know she’s exceptionally bright. It just seems like a piece is missing." And "He’s such ...

What is a fun way to keep those reading and math skills up over the summer and suffer the traditional summer slide experienced in most students? It is well documented that the “summer slide” is indeed real and impacts most school age children. A study published in Sage Journals found that students lose overall the ...

Not all brain workouts are the same. While board games and brain games may work some cognitive skills, and tutoring helps with specific academic content that was missed the first time, 1-on-1 brain training is quite different. At LearningRx, we start with a Brain Skills Assessment to find out which brain skills—such as memory, attention, logic ...

It’s finally summer and many parents are looking for summer tutoring options to help their child catch-up if they are behind in any areas or maintain skills over the summer. This past year has been especially difficult given the emergence of distance learning and hybrid learning models. But is tutoring your best option? The goal ...

Courtney Axine of LearningRx Cedar Rapids appeared on CBS Channel 2 to discuss parent/teacher collaboration. https://cbs2iowa.com/community/more-fun-in-the-morning/learningrx-parentteacher-collaboration

Courtney Axline of LearningRx Cedar Rapids was featured on CBS Channel 2 where she discussed tips to increase your brain power going into summer. https://cbs2iowa.com/community/more-fun-in-the-morning/learningrx-prescribes-summer-tips

LearningRx Chandler owner and director Robyn Chancellor was featured in Community Impact newspaper to discuss 1-on-1 brain training. https://communityimpact.com/phoenix/chandler/business/2021/05/24/learningrx-offers-brain-training-and-strengthening-for-all-ages/