Read fantastic elastic brain your children will learn from and love your fantastic elastic brain. The fantastic elastic brain is a culmination of schooleys teaching, personal development, and privatepractice experience. Pink, author of when and a whole new mind named to the 800ceoread business book awards longlist in this startling and provocative look at how the human mind deals with change, leonard. Your fantastic elastic brain by joann deak is a perfect segue for teaching your students the power of growth mindset. Free choice investigate inventions by mistake mistakes that worked. Are you teaching your students about the brain and its role on having a growth mindset. The powerpoint and worksheets can be used without the book you would just need to go over the parts of the brain that is covered. Buy your fantastic elastic brain stretch it, shape it by deak, joann, ackerley, sarah isbn. Your fantastic elastic brain stretch it, shape it book depository. She is also the author of the awardwinning book, your fantastic elastic brain.
Just like how lifting weights helps your muscles get stronger, trying new things without giving up like finding the courage to put your face in the water the first time youre at a pool strengthens your brain. Your fantastic elastic brain is a wonderful, engaging book for parents and teachers to read with young children. The power of flexible thinking scientific american. Deak shares information in ways that are accessible for parents, teachers, and children alike. Fantastic elastic brain poster to go with the book you fantastic elastic brain teaching growth mindset fantastic elastic brain poster from little pickle press printed on treefree brain growth this pin shows the different parts of the childs brain and also talking about neuroplasticity. This is the argument behind bestselling author leonard mlodinows new book, elastic, which examines the swirl of change we find ourselves living through. Your fantastic elastic brain by joann deak scholastic teacher store. Joann deak offers a fun and engaging introduction to the anatomy and functions of the brain that will empower each young reader to stretch and grow their. In elastic, a physicist argues that the mind needs time. Did you know you can stretch and grow your own brain. Or that making mistakes is one of the best ways your brain learns.
Publishing rights to little pickle press was acquired in 2017 as an imprint of sourcebooks jabberwocky, and focuses on creating content that fosters kindness, conscientiousness, and entrepreneurship in young people and caring adults. Plus, theres a freebie to accompany the book and get to know your students at the start of the school year. Please visit the links at the end of the lesson plans to see all of our products. I used this unit with the book fantastic elastic brain by dr. It presents accurate information about the brain and how it relates to our livesfostering motivation to learn and grow, consistent with. They especially were engaged in brainstorming a list of what the brain does talk, move, etc and comparing their list with the ones on that topic in the book. Dec, 2010 your fantastic elastic brain stretch it, shape it by joann deak, 9780982993804, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Joann deak offers a fun and engaging introduction to the anatomy and functions of the brain that will empower each young reader to stretch and grow their fantastic, elastic brain. May 16, 2012 your fantastic elastic brain lesson plans, based on the awardwinning title by neuroplasticity expert dr. The pewter gold ink award for distinguished printing. This innovative and timely picture book is a fun and engaging way to teach children that they have the ability to stretch and grow their own brains.
This book is great to pair with your study of growth mindset. Elastic is a book that will help you survive the whirlwind. Jun 02, 2018 the fantastic elastic brain is a culmination of schooleys personal, teaching, and privatepractice experience. Computers i enjoyed mlodinows earlier books subliminal and the drunkards walk and am pleased to say that this book is in much the same vein and did not disappoint. Stretch it, shape it is the book you need to teach growth mindset. A second considerable hurdle for the brain fitness program is the time and devotion it demands. Over the past fourteen years, she has studied and learned techniques for harnessing the power of brain plasticity and has seen incredible results. For students of most ages, who are struggling with adhd, learning disorders, emotional challenges andor just not interested in reaching for their potential, this aid, this book, can be a game changer for them and their familys contribution to that process. Your brain helps you do many things like think, remember, and name things you see and what you hear. The analytical, a product of the brains left hemisphere, serves us well by default, because ordinary and unoriginal ideas are usually sufficient. Through lively text and colorfully illustrated diagrams, children come to understand the integral role they play in stretching and shaping this powerful organ.
The analytical, a product of the brain s left hemisphere, serves us well by default, because ordinary and unoriginal ideas are usually sufficient. Stretch it, shape it by joann deak, an educator and psychologist. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window. Your fantastic elastic brain stretch it, shape it by joann deak, 9780982993804, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Delightful illustrations with accurate details foster motivation to learn and grow in new ways. Stretch it, shape it inspires young readers to learn and grow through an understanding of how the brain works. Pink, author of when and a whole new mind a fascinating, useful look into how the brain works. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Your fantastic elastic brain by joann deak hardcover.
This has activities to go with your fantastic elastic. That is when we need elastic thinking unconventional, comfortable with. Joann deak, will build an understanding of neuroanatomy, the brain s primary functions, and how to stretch and shape the brain to its full potential. First i read some pages from the fantastic elastic brain, and we discussed what the brain does for us and how practice makes it better at doing things.
Your fantastic elastic brain book reading duration. The fantastic elastic brain is a road map to changing students brainand lives. As it stands, this is a barrier, acknowledges avram miller, a. Stretch it, shape it online from australias leading online bookstore. First of all, lets throw out the metaphor that our brain is exactly like a computer. It is contrasted with analytic thinking, which is our rule. Stretch it, shape itteaches all the ways that the brain. If youve ever read my blog before, youll know that i am absolutely fascinated by the brain and how it works. This blog post contains free and easy to implement ideas for using this book in your classroom. That is when we need elastic thinking unconventional, comfortable with ambiguity, and unafraid to defy assumptions. The 32 page nonfiction childrens book, your fantastic elastic brain, was written by joann deak and illustrated by sarah ackerley and published in october 20 scholastic inc. Before doing any of these fun activities with your kids, definitely pick up a copy of the book fantastic elastic brain or watch this read aloud on youtube.
This book is an excellent companion to the girl who never made mistakes, i cant do that yet, the most magnificent thing, and bubble gum brain. Awarded as one of the best growth mindset books for kids, your fantastic elastic brain. The fantastic elastic brain is a very readable compendium of different learning problems and their potential remedies, destined to shape many peoples live. Apr 18, 2018 elastic thinking is the name he gives to the way new and creative ideas pop up into the conscious mind in moments of insight. Perfect for neophiliacs and everyone else whos dealing with a changing world. Elastic thinking is not a hypothetical construct but an actuality that is linked to specific parts of the brain, in the same way that scripted or analytical thinking is. Pink, author of when and a whole new mind named to the 800ceoread business book awards longlist. Your fantastic, elastic brain growth mindset read aloud.
Stretch it, shape it by joann deak 12118 55 nonfiction. Amazing things have happened with the kids schooley has worked withand in this book, she shares all the howtos for helping kids who are struggling in school by exercising the brain. Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created for 3rd6th graders in mind. Elastic thinking is about stretching your mind and using bottom up processing in the brain rather than the top down executive functions that drive analytical thinking. Your fantastic elastic brain stretch it, shape it by joann deak. Joann deak the awardwinning book your fantastic elastic brain. Mindset kit kindergarten introduction to growth mindset. Next time, your brain will remind you that you overcame that fear, and you will be braver. She also works with parents, teachers, and other adults who work with children as a consultant to schools worldwide on issues of brain development and gender equality. Growth mindset book, growth mindset for kids, growth mindset videos. Are you teaching your students about growth mindset.
Sarah ackerley this innovative and timely picture book teaches children that they have the ability to stretch and grow their own brains. Your students will learn basic concepts about the brain using your fantastic elastic brain by joann deak. Jun 25, 2018 my plastic brain is best appreciated as an enjoyable memoir, not a book that explains the science of how plasticity really works under the hood. Pink, author of when and a whole new mind named to the 800ceoread business book awards longlist in this startling and provocative look at how the human mind deals with change, leonard mlodinow. Mlodinow shows us the components of elastic thinking, like embracing eccentricity and novelty, letting go of cognitive filters, practicing mindfulness and even mindlessness. Lets explore why elastic thinking is useful and how we can get better at it. Montessori work plan week 2 fantastic elastic brain. The fantastic elastic brain is a culmination of schooleys personal, teaching, and privatepractice experience.
Booster sessions are also recommended to keep the connections between neurons toned. Dec 01, 2010 buy your fantastic elastic brain stretch it, shape it by deak, joann, ackerley, sarah isbn. Buy a discounted hardcover of your fantastic elastic brain. It took approximately 3 days to work through everything. This book is an engaging introduction to the brain, explaining to children that trying new things without giving up strengthens your brain and that making mistakes is one of the. In elastic, a physicist argues that the mind needs time to play. In your fantastic elastic brain, author joann deak, ph. Your elastic mind to survive in an environment of constant stimulation and rapid change, elastic thinking is essential. Stretch it, shape it teaches all the ways that the brain can develop with exercise, just like the rest of our bodies. The bestselling author of subliminal and the drunkards walk teaches you how to tap into the hidden power of your brain. The book discusses how our brain has the ability to stretch and grow when we are willing to learn and even make mistakes. Download the your fantastic elastic brain lesson plan. Your fantastic elastic brain learn how much your brain can grow your fantastic elastic brain. Elastic thinking endows us with the ability to solve novel problems and overcome the neural and psychological barriers that can impede us from looking beyond the existing order.
Elastic thinking is the name he gives to the way new and creative ideas pop up into the conscious mind in moments of insight. I liked how there were facts in the main text, and then facts that pertained to the text off to the side on some pages. In simpler terms, elastic thinking is about letting your brain make connections without direction. You will need the book your fantastic, elastic brain by joann deak for these activities. Everything is better with a great book and teaching students about the brain is no different. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Turn on looping for your embedded video so it will play over and over and over and over and over and you get the idea. Informational, grades 24 this factual book on the human brain is awesome for students in elementary school. The moonbeam gold award for nonfiction picture book. Foster a growth mindset in your students through using this awesome mentor text.
The awardwinning book your fantastic elastic brain. I have created a dodecahedron activity to be used with the book, your fantastic elastic brain by joann deak, ph. Your fantastic elastic brain is a picture book printed on recycled materials using soy inks and is an excellent addition to every school library. Mar 21, 2018 the future belongs to the elastic mind. Unlocking your brains ability to embrace change by. It encompasses a range of processes including, but not confined to, neophilia an enthusiasm for novelty, schizotypy. The brain athlete in all of us montgomery county public. Books on the brain for students can be few and far between, with most information found between the pages of dense nonfiction material. Your fantastic elastic brain stretch it, shape it by joann. Along the way, mlodinow provides a primer on the brains structures and brain research, showing us how we think and what, exactly, thought even is.
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