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Did you know a good night's sleep can improve your test scores without you doing any extra work? And a wrongly timed chocolate bar can slow your thinking right down? Your brain's very sensitive and it constantly needs to repair itself and build new connections between the cells as you learn new things.

To do this, it needs top class nutrition, a steady supply of energy, a steady supply of oxygen, and time asleep to do all its updating.

So here's how to send your brain to the spa:

Diet

Tip 1: For general brain health, you need to eat a balanced diet, containing plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Every other part of your body will benefit from this too.

Tip 2: Your brain needs a steady supply of energy, but it can only get this from a type of sugar called glucose. This glucose comes from the carbohydrates you eat, but only certain kinds of carbs will do. These include wholemeal bread, pasta, porridge and pulses, which take time for your body to break down, so release their glucose slowly and steadily. Chocolate, biscuits and other sugary snacks are sadly not good for your brain. They release their sugar so quickly that your brain will peak... but then quickly crash afterwards leaving you feeling less energised than before. Not recommended for any brainy work.

Tip 3: Your brain needs to be primed with oxygen. It gets this from exercise (Tip 6 below), but you also need to have a good supply of iron in your bloodstream. This iron comes from foods such as red meat, green leafy vegetables like spinach, dried fruit, fortified cereals, and pulses, including baked beans.

Tip 4: Don't skip breakfast (or lunch) - especially before an exam. Your brain will perform less well if you haven't eaten for hours. Brain scientists have shown that a student's test results are lower when they haven't eaten. But you need to eat the right thing. Again, junk food won't work. The brain needs those slow-releasing carbohydrates. Beans on toast for example has been shown to be particularly beneficial.

Read more here: Everyone needs breakfast - and girls need extra.

And if you think skipping breakfast will keep your weight down, read this: Breakfast 'keeps teenagers lean'

Water

Tip 5: Don't go thirsty. Dehydration will affect your brain's performance. Don't go mad though - especially if you're about to sit an exam. Trips to the toilet will be a distraction.

Exercise

Tip 6: Your brain needs the rest of you to get moving, and pump the oxygen-rich blood it needs through every capillary. Studies show that exercise improves your memory capacity - and lack of it will make your brain age prematurely. So get on your bike! Your brain will thank you, and it helps you also to do Tip 7.

Sleep

Tip 7: Possibly the quickest and easiest treat for your brain - a great night's sleep. You get to rest, and your brain gets to repair itself and consolidate all the day's new learning. Even an hour less sleep can affect your test scores the next day. And experts say if you want to maximise your revision, you should get some sleep as quickly as possible after you've done it. Catnap, anyone?

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Did you know a good night's sleep can improve your test scores without you doing any extra work? And a wrongly timed chocolate bar can slow your thinking right down? Your brain's very sensitive and it constantly needs to repair itself and build new connections between the cells as you learn new things.

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Inspirational movie about the meaning of "Grit"

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Today's Creative Preschool Collaborators theme is body parts! (So be sure the check the bottom of the post for 4 other ways to teach preschool kids about their bodies!)

Lately Chuck's been interested in learning about his body, so this topic was right up our alley. Since we have out-of-town guests staying with us for a bit, I designed 5 low-prep and easy activities to help Chuck learn about the brain!

Preschool Science: Let's Learn about our brain!

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Here are the things that I really wanted Chuck to learn...

The brain is located in your head

The brain is like the "boss," it controls the rest of your body

The brain feels kinda squishy

Identify and match the upper case and lower case letters in the word brain

So here are 5 activities that I came up with:

1. Create a brain headband

I made a headband for him to wear over his head. I did this to help him remember that the brain was in his head. (Plus, kids just look so darn cute with headbands on.)

2. Play "Brain says"
While wearing his brain headband, we played "brain says." This was a modified version of "Simon says." Instead of saying Simon, we said "brain."

I traced Chuck's head onto a large piece of craft paper. Then, I taped it to the walls. I told him that he was the brain and I was the body. I closed my eyes and told him to be the boss and direct me to put a sticker on the brain (kinda like pin the tail on the donkey.). He had to use directional words like "up, down, right, left, here, there" to direct my movements.

4. Match the upper case and lower case letters of brain

Then, to practice our letters, we matched up upper case and lower case letters in the word "brain."

I poured jello into two small bowls and hid capital and lower case letters in them. I did things on the cheap, so my letters were just made from milk jugs. (By the way, I just used bowls, but it would have been cool to use a real brain jello mold

!) Then, I let my bowls sit overnight. Chuck then used chopsticks to perform brain surgery and dig out the letters.

Hope you have fun trying out some of these activities with your kids! (And if you liked these activities, try out this bone dig activity!)

And here are 4 other activities to teach your kids about their bodies!

Let's keep in Contact!

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Let's learn about our brain! (Preschool Science Activity)

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Today's Creative Preschool Collaborators theme is body parts! (So be sure the check the bottom of the post for 4 other ways to teach preschool kids about their bodies!) Lately Chuck's been interested in learning about his body, so this topic was right up our alley.

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When asked what the main benefits of Contractors Liability Insurance Coverage were, here are their most common answers.

#1 They wanted protection against any injury claims

Most contractors fully appreciate that their jobs can be risky and demanding, so they pay for California contractor's general liability insurance. They are able to sleep at night knowing they are covered for any injured parties, paying for any medical bills, or even funeral expenses for an incident outside of their control.

When a contractor faces an uninsured injury claim, they can quickly face a financial crisis. Many contractors choose to take out liability insurance because they'd heard stories or read the news about people forced to pay claims to compensate for injuries. Many of these people had been pushed in bankruptcy and lost everything that could have been easily avoided.

Even though the annual premium a monthly payment may seem expensive, it pales in comparison to the loss of your business or worse your home. II, a court dictates that you need to pay compensation, this could entail massive sums of money, forcing your you out of business altogether.

#2 They wanted protection against property damage

Construction jobs sometimes go wrong; damage can be caused to either their client's property or neighboring properties. This damage can even hinder local businesses from operating. As a consequence, they may be forced to pay compensation to any affected parties. This type of scenario is not something that a small or medium-sized contractor can afford to deal with without insurance. Most people take out this type of insurance cover to prevent having their pay offended parties. They want the peace of mind that comes with protection against any damages or unexpected losses.

#3 Cover any legal expenses

If an unexpected accident or injury in the workplace and they're being forced to defend themselves against the claim, the cost of this and other charges associated can sometimes run into thousands of dollars. If you have the correct liability insurance, it will cover attorney fees, witness fees, and any associated court expenses. You will not have any out-of-pocket expense to hire the best attorneys possible to support your case.

#4 Protect against frivolous lawsuits

In recent years there has been a series of cases where contractors were sued for copyright infringement because their work was deemed to have copied the designs of someone else. If found to be accurate, these cases can result in vast payments of compensation, taking out liability insurance will cover you for this.

#5 Peace of mind

Nobody is suggesting that liability insurance will give you the license wot suddenly let your health and safety standards slip. We are saying that you face enough daily challenges, difficulties that already get in the way of your security, and peace of mind. Protecting against potentially damaging or frivolous lawsuits will leave you with one less thing to worry about. Just make sure that your premiums are paid on time. The insurance companies and your attorneys will look after everything else.

Depending on the level of risk attached to the work that you do, this will be reflected in your insurance coverage cost. It shouldn't be seen as a negative if you have more risk involved; the possibility of an unforeseen incident or accident is much higher, meaning your need for this coverage even more.

These are just some of the Benefits of Contractors Liability Insurance Coverage, as you see that continuously outweigh the premiums paid.

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Happy Friday everyone! It's time for another Bee Crafty Kids Link Up! Every Friday, I get to co-host this roundup with Dusty from To The Moon and Back, Jolene from Monsters Ed Academy, and Melanie from Our Crafts N Things! You can find out more about all four of us here.

During a recent science lesson on the brain, Jay took the time to make pipe cleaner neurons with the kids. He found a great website called NeuroScience for Kids and showed me a ton of craft projects about the brain. Pipe cleaner neurons were one of the crafts that all of our kids could do, regardless of age.

He let the children pick out their own colored pipe cleaners and get to work.

All done!

They loved making these! Completing the craft really helped them visualize all five parts of neurons and how they are constructed. Of course, they ended up using them as playthings afterward. 🙂

We'd love to see what craft projects you've made with your kids this week! To share the button for this linkup, grab the code below!

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Bee Crafty Kids #25 - Pipe Cleaner Neurons - Look! We're Learning!

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Happy Friday everyone! It's time for another Bee Crafty Kids Link Up! Every Friday, I get to co-host this roundup with Dusty from To The Moon and Back, Jolene from Monsters Ed Academy, and Melanie from Our Crafts N Things! You can find out more about all four of us here.

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"Why do I have to color this?"

"What's the point of this?"

"Why do we have homework?"

"Why do I have to do more of these?"

"Why do I have to explain my work?"

These are legitimate questions that students may ask, either aloud or in their own heads. I like to explain WHY we are doing something and how the activity helps them retain information in their brains.

I created three Interactive Notebook activities that can be used in any subject at the beginning of the year. You can refer back to these activities throughout the year to explain WHY you may be doing an activity.

Top Photo Copyright: nk2549 / 123RF Stock Photo

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Teaching Students About Learning - The Science Penguin

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"Why do I have to color this?" "What's the point of this?" "Why do we have homework?" "Why do I have to do more of these?" "Why do I have to explain my work?" "Why, why, WHY!?!" These are legitimate questions that students may ask, either aloud or in their own heads.

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The Human brain is fascinating! We've got some fantastic crafts, activities and printables you can use during your Brain or Nervous System Unit Study. These resources are intended to spark intrigue and wonder within your children. During your studies, consider exposing children to vairous mind benders, optical illusions, brain games and the like.

Suggested Resources for a Unit Study:

Sometimes making a simple construction paper model is a great way to learn more about something. We used some brightly colored printer paper to make these electric neurons and later labeled each part.

I made this to use as a visual demonstration for how the spinal cord can bend, as well as discuss the nervous system with the string also be a great project for older children. Needle/Thread: Egg Carton, Noodle.

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The Human brain is fascinating! We've got some fantastic crafts, activities and printables you can use during your Brain or Nervous System Unit Study. These resources are intended to spark intrigue and wonder within your children. During your studies, consider exposing children to vairous mind benders, optical illusions, brain games and the like.

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During Hopkins CTY "science day", one of the workshop was Amazing Brains. This was probably the hardest workshop to replicate at home, but you can try some of it if you happen to have a pet.

Discussing How Brain Processes Sensory Input

The workshop started by discussing major areas of a human brain - Smarty was able to contribute brain stem to that discussion. Then the instructor "mapped" where sensory input is processed in the brain keeping it simple and focusing on two particular senses - sense of smell that is processed by olfactory area close to our nose and sense of sight - a much bigger area in the back of our brain. Then the students were divided into 5 tables, and each table was given a poster of a vertebrate's brain and an actual preserved brain of that animal. They were asked to look at the poster and study the brain itself with a magnifying glass and try to predict whether this animal is guided more by a sense of smell or by a sense of sight. Smarty's table had a lizard brain. Of course, you are not likely to have preserved brains at home, but the pictures of different vertebrate brains are available online here:

Behavioral Science

The best part came in the second part of workshop. Kids were introduced to "their" live animal - a lizard, a turtle, a guinea pig, a bird, and a bunny and asked to design an experiment that would test if an animal is indeed guided by that sense that was predicted in theory. This is the part that you could try at home with your own pet by designing a feeder that would hide the smell or sight of food. The kids were given transparent containers with lids, mirrors, curved tubes, etc. and they were given food that this animal prefers. Interestingly, Smarty's lizard enjoyed both live mealworms and salad. Of course, everyone loved it even though other two kids at Smarty's table did not want to handle live meal-worms. Smarty, being a committed meat-eater herself, had no problems feeding meal-worms to her lizard. In the end of the workshop, kids also could go and meet other animals.

Smarty and her table concluded that their lizard used both senses in search of food, and the instructor explained that animal brain research is still ongoing with a lot of mysteries in it. Overall, it was an amazing workshop for Smarty who dreams of being a neuroscientist.

Your Turn

Did you child ever take a science class or a workshop outside of school?

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In Brainiacs, Merrin and Pearl venture in to the nervous system when their favorite teacher, Ms. Anderson, spills hot tea on her leg. On the way to her brain to examine how she'll react, Merrin and Pearl ride a nerve impulse, bounce among dendrites, explore the brain's gray matter, and so much more. In the end, they not only learn how messages are communicated between the brain and the body, but they also get a firsthand lesson on the functions of the nervous system.

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