Ejercicios para el cerebro: juegos para la memoria, el pensamiento y la concentración
En esta clase continua, jugamos juegos divertidos para fortalecer el pensamiento crítico, la memoria, la concentración y las habilidades de enfoque mientras aprendemos estrategias de memorización. Apto para personas con TDAH y autismo.
Qué está incluido
1 reunión en vivo
35 minutos horas de clase por semanaExperiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés - B1
Grado de EE. UU. Kindergarten - 2
Nivel Intermediate
In this class, we will enjoy a brief icebreaker or sharing activity, then engage in a game that will challenge your learner's memory, focus, and thinking. When relevant, I will also casually teach strategies to increase these skills, and thus your learner's confidence. No writing or reading is needed in this class, though there may be a few times when being able to recognize English letters and numbers 1-20 will be needed. There's plenty of interaction in this class to keep the learner's interest. Many times if they are viewing objects, animals, etc. I will have the words printed underneath them to support their reading development. Along with increasing a child's memory, attention, concentration, and focus, some of these carefully developed games can also improve visual and auditory recognition, reaction time, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Most of our games naturally increase language as well. In a group setting, these games can also support skills such as communication, sportsmanship, and social skills. During some games, I will at times ask students to share their strategies as we go along so they can learn from each other. The cognitive skill development supported in this class is important as a child matures. They not only learn new information, but also work to remember, think more critically, and process and recall what they learn, then apply it in a progressive way. Please know that while I do my best to end after our 35 minutes, there may be days where we run a bit over our allotted time in this class,. I'm a teacher who is not only dedicated to having fun with my students as they learn, but I'm also sensitive to the fact that some learners dislike making mistakes or may believe they may look "dumb" to their peers when they do. I work hard to create a supportive classroom environment with no pressure to always be "correct". We are to simply try our best, whatever that may be that day. Our games are not meant to be competitive, but instead focused on group enjoyment and supporting each other. -------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: Classes will continue to cycle until I end the section. You may join at any time. Please see your section for the specific games we will play each week. -------------------------------------------------------------- GAMES: What’s Missing? An array of objects are shown and studied, then 1-3 removed without learners seeing what they were. Students then need to recall what was missing. Learners will be asked what strategies they're using to recall objects, and I will also point out and teach some as we go. We're Going on a Picnic! The ultimate memory game that you may remember from your own childhood! We will take turns naming one object that we're taking on a picnic, starting with A and getting as far as we can until our time is up! I will have slides with many choices for those who have not yet mastered letter sounds (this could help!). The tricky part is that before we give our item, we will try to name all of the objects stated before, in ABC order. Total Recall! A series of pictures, colors, or shapes will be displayed for a few seconds. Learners will pause, then do their best to recall what they saw, in order. What’s That Sound? I will play sounds from different types of animals, along with their picture and name. I will then play only the sound, letting them recall which animal it is. If there is time, we will then do the same with various musical instruments. Photographic Memory. I will share photos and a video with learners, ask them to study it, then remove it. I will then ask questions about details in the video or photo, such as "What color was the man’s hat?" Same...Not The Same: Learners will look at four things and ponder how they are the same, then decide why one of them is different and doesn't belong...but someone else may think something else doesn't belong. You may be able to find why more than one is different. Maybe they all are in their own way! This game uses both critical and creative thinking with no right or wrong answers. The way other learners interpret the puzzles is interesting, helps us see outside of our own perspectives, and can lead to great discussions! What Changed? Learners will be shown a photo, or video, or look at something on me or in my room and asked to study the details briefly. Then, out of their view, something will change (a bracelet removed, a color changed, a small object added, etc). They will look again and decide what has changed. Learners will have an opportunity to take a turn changing something on themselves or in their environment for other learners to guess as well! What am I? I will describe an object, slowly giving more information on the object until it is guessed. We will then switch it up and I will give learners a topic (food, animal, etc) that the secret word belongs to. They will take turns asking one question each turn to get closer to the secret word (e.g. Is it a dessert? Does it have four legs?) until it is known. Zoom Out! I will show learners a photo of a common item, animal, etc, but it will be zoomed into one spot. I will zoom out slowly as needed to support learners in guessing what the photo is, then reveal the entire photo when it's been guessed correctly. No-Go Game! This game will challenge your learners' focus and memory as well as their brain flexibility and quick thinking. Learners will be given instructions on what to do when certain objects appear on the screen (and what to do/not do) when they see others...but nothing stays the same for long, and some things are downright strange and the opposite of what our brain would expect! Spot The Difference: Can you tell the slight differences between two seemingly alike photos, side by side? Bring excellent eyesight, patience, and attention to detail to this game! Dual Tasks: The brain can struggle to do two things at once. We're going to challenge ourselves in this game with both cognitive and physical tasks that will keep our brains. We may just learn something about ourselves and multi-tasking as well. Mystery Bag: Can you use your critical thinking to compose questions that will lead the group to guess what's inside each bag before time runs out?! Sound Matching: Testing our audial (hearing) memory isn't something we do very often, our brain is much better at recalling visual information, but learners will challenge themselves with this twist on the classic "flip two" memory game using sounds only! Color Capture: Learners will be tested in several ways in this game. For example, we will work to recall the location of various colors in a photo (tangrams, for example) after studying it and the photo is removed and a grey version is shown. Learners will also be asked to study a specific hue, one at a time, then match the color they saw from a line-up of similar colors. Memory Draw: Learners will test their visual memory in several different ways during this game, studying basic photos for shapes, color, and placement using simple figures to draw from memory. Riddles and Mysteries! We will use our critical thinking in this game to find the answers to riddles, brain teasers, and mysteries! --------------------------------------------------------------- Monday 11:15 AM, 12 PM, 7 PM, and 8 PM May 27th: Zoom Out June 3rd: Mystery Bag June 10th: Sound Matching Challenge June 17th: Memory Draw June 24th: Color Capture July 1st: Riddles and Mysteries July 8th: No-Go Game! July 15th: What’s Missing? July 22nd: We're Going on a Picnic! July 29th: Total Recall! August 5th: Same...Not The Same August 12th: Do You Recognize Me? August 19th: What's That Sound? August 26th: Photographic Memory September 2nd: What Am I? September 9th: What Changed? September 16th: What's That Sound? September 23rd: Photographic Memory September 30th: What Am I? October 7th: What Changed? October 14th: Spot The Difference October 21st: Dual Tasks This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday 11:15 AM and 1:00 PM EST June 24th: Spot the Difference July 2nd: What's Missing? July 9th: No Go Game July 16th: We're Going on a Picnic! July 23rd: Mystery Bag July 30th: What's That Sound? August 6th: Photographic Memory August 13th: Same...Not The Same August 20th: Memory Draw August 27th: Sound Matching Challenge September 3rd: Color Capture September 10th: Dual Tasks September 17th: Do You Recognize Me? September 24th: Total Recall October 1st: Riddles and Mysteries October 8th: What Changed? October 15th: What Am I? October 22nd: Zoom Out This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. --------------------------------- Tuesdays at 8 and 8:45 p.m. June 25th: Dual Tasks July 2nd: Mystery Bag July 9th: Zoom Out! July 16th: No-Go Game! July 23rd: What’s Missing? July 30th: Sound Matching Challenge August 6th: We're Going on a Picnic! August 13th: Memory Draw August 20th: Color Capture August 27th: Riddles and Mysteries September 3rd: Total Recall! September 10th: What's That Sound? September 17th: Same...Not The Same September 24th: Photographic Memory October 1st: Do You Recognize Me? October 8th: What Changed? October 15th: What Am I? October 22nd: Spot The Difference This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. --------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday 10:00 am, 7 pm, and 7:45 PM EST June 13th: Total Recall! Do You Recognize Me? June 20th: Same...Not The Same June 27th: What's That Sound? July 11th: Photographic Memory July 18th: What Am I? July 25th: What Changed? August 1st: Riddles and Mysteries August 8th: Spot The Difference August 15th: Dual Tasks August 22nd: Zoom Out August 29th: Mystery Bag September 5th: No-Go Game! September 12th: What's Missing? September 19th: We're Going on a Picnic! September 26th: Sound Matching Challenge October 3rd: Memory Draw October 10th: Color Capture This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. --------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY 1:00 PM EST June 21st: Spot The Difference June 28th: Dual Tasks July 5th: Mystery Bag July 12th: Zoom Out July 19th: No-Go Game! July 26th: What’s Missing? August 2nd: We're Going on a Picnic! August 9th: Do You Recognize Me? August 16th: Sound Matching Challenge August 30th: Memory Draw September 6th: Color Capture September 13th: Riddles and Mysteries September 20th: Total Recall! September 27th: Same...Not The Same October 4th: What's That Sound? October 11th: Photographic Memory October 18th: What Am I? October 25th: What Changed? This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. --------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY 7:00 PM EST June 28th: What Changed? July 5th: Sound Matching Challenge July 12: No Go Game July 19th: We're Going on a Picnic! July 26th: Memory Draw August 2nd: Color Capture August 9th: Riddles and Mysteries August 16th: What's That Sound? August 23rd: Total Recall! August 30th: Same...Not The Same September 6th: Photographic Memory September 13th: Same...Not The Same September 20th: What's That Sound? September 27th: Photographic Memory October 4th: Spot The Difference October 11th: Dual Tasks October 18th: Mystery Bag October 25th: Zoom Out!x November 1st:: What’s Missing? This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. --------------------------------------------------------------- Friday 9 pm EST June 28th: What Am I? July 5th: What Changed? July 12th: Spot The Difference July 19th: Dual Tasks July 26th: Zoom Out August 2nd: Mystery Bag August 9th: No-Go Game! August 16th: What’s Missing? August 23rd: We're Going on a Picnic! August 30th: Total Recall! September 6th: What's That Sound? September 13th: Color Capture September 20th: Memory Draw September 27th: Riddles and Mysteries October 4th: Same...Not The Same October 11th: Sound Matching Challenge October 18th: Photographic Memory This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. --------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday 1 PM and 1:45 PM EST June 22nd: We're Going on a Picnic! June 29th: Total Recall! July 6th: Same...Not The Same July 13th: What's That Sound? July 20th: Photographic Memory July 27th: What Am I? August 2nd: What Changed? August 10th: Do You Recognize Me? August 17th: Spot The Difference August 31st: Dual Tasks September 7th: Sound Matching Challenge September 14th: Memory Draw September 21st: Color Capture September 28th: Riddles and Mysteries October 5th: Zoom Out October 12th: Mystery Bag October 19th: No-Go Game! October 26th; What’s Missing? This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond. _____________________________ Saturday 8 and 8:45 pm EST (similar schedule to Friday a 9 pm) June 29th: Photographic Memory July 6th: What Am I? July 12th: What Changed? July 19th: Spot The Difference July 26th: Dual Tasks August 2nd: Zoom Out August 10th: Mystery Bag August 17th: No-Go Game! August 31st: What’s Missing? September: 7th: We're Going on a Picnic! September: 14th: Total Recall! September: 21st: Sound Matching Challenge September: 28th: Color Capture October 5th: Memory Draw October 12th: Riddles and Mysteries October 19th: Same...Not The Same October 25th: What's That Sound? This section will continue to cycle through the games and move through summer and beyond.
Metas de aprendizaje
Students will increase memory, attention, focus, concentration, visual and auditory recognition, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, positive social skills, and sportsmanship.
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For our "What Changed" game Learners may have items to change their appearance if they'd like (this is not mandatory). Ideas would be a scarf, hat, jewelry, coat, and/or glasses. They will have an opportunity to go off-camera briefly, change some things, then return and let us guess what is different about them.
Learners will need a safe space to move during our "Dual Tasks" and "The No Go" Games, as these are partly physical activities combined with our thinking brains.
"Memory Draw" will require your Learner to have several sheets of regular blank (lined is fine, too) paper and something with basic colors to draw with (crayons, markers, or colored pencils).
Idioma en el que se imparte la clase
Inglés (Nivel: B1)
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Licenciatura en Psicología desde State University of New York College at Brockport
I am a mental health professional with a degree in psychology and many years of work with children. I enjoy playing games that are both fun and beneficial to a child's brain development to support healthy growth.
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Clase grupal
12 US$
semanalmente1x por semana
35 min
Completado por 999 alumnos
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 5-7
2-6 alumnos por clase
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