Scientific Approach
Tapping the Thought Process
How many thoughts arise in your child's brain every day?
That's about 50,000 thoughts daily!
A recent Harvard research showed that, about 50,000 thoughts arise in a human’s life every single day. This highlights the importance of shaping your child's thinking pattern & enhancing creativity, imagination and talents. Even small changes & manipulations in your child's early experiences, learning environments & the people it interacts with — creates profound effects on its thought process, confidence and decision-making.
VIKA Ragamaliga Parenting Academy offers a customized set of activity-based learning experience that helps you lay a strong foundation in your child's life. Our mentor Mrs. Sethu Ragamaliga brings realistic methodologies that boosts your child's thinking ability, encourages intellectual curiosity and stimulates brain functions through fun-filled activities.
What is it?
Enhancing Cognitive Abilities
through Sensory Stimulation
We all know that, intense gym workouts like weightlifting and resistance training stimulates muscle growth and leads to body building. Can you believe, the same applies to the brain?
Yes, it is possible to train the brain, but only when the child is young. You can shape the clay only when it is wet! By consistently performing cognitive stimulating activities, children form strong brain connections.
Benefits of early sensory stimulation in children
Stimulating the five senses — sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell — offers numerous benefits for cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being. It enhances sensory perception, aiding in the development of memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
By engaging multiple senses simultaneously, individuals experience a richer understanding of their surroundings, promoting creativity and critical thinking. Sensory stimulation can also evoke emotional responses, fostering relaxation, stress reduction, and improved mood. Moreover, it aids in the development of fine and gross motor skills, promotes social interaction, and enhances overall quality of life. Ultimately, stimulating the five senses contributes to a more enriching and fulfilling human experience.
Our Uniqueness
Fine Motor Activities for Brain Stimulation
Fine motor activities are tasks that require small muscle movements, especially those in the hands and fingers. These activities are vital for several reasons such as, Boosting brain development, Improving multi-sensory coordination, enhancing concentration, focus & attention, problem-solving capability and analytical thinking.
When children engage in activities that involve different senses, it helps their brain form new connections. This enhances their cognitive abilities. Sensory-stimulating activities improve the coordination between multiple sense organs simulataneously. Our fun-filled & colorful activities teach children to coordinate their hand movements with what they see. These activities require children to concentrate and pay attention to the minute details. This practice can help them develop better focus, which is beneficial for their learning and everyday tasks.
In most of these fine-motor activities, there is no one right answer. Children will require to use their imagination to figure out a solution. This will stimulate their creativity and encourage them to think outside the box.
How It Works
Everything you need to know about
shaping your child's cognitive capabilities
Neuroplasticity
The brain's ability to form new neural connections is higher in children. However, this decreases as our age increases.
Neurostimulation
An organized sensory stimulation program results in activation & firing of neurons, and thus enhances brain functions.
Address the Root Cause
It is always ideal to nurture the roots for a bountiful harvest. Polishing the leaves in a later stage is of no use at all.
Neuro-Scientific Approach
Parts of the Brain & Corresponding Functions
The human brain is divided into several lobes, each responsible for different functions.
The Frontal Lobe performs executive activities such as decision-making, problem-solving, and controls voluntary movement. The Parietal Lobe handles sensory input (touch, temperature, pain).
The Temporal Lobe handles hearing and language comprehension. The Occipital Lobe is responsible for sight i.e., interpreting color, shape, movement & face recognition.
VIKA Ragamaliga Parenting Academy offers a meticulously curated programme that involves fun-filled activities that enhances analytical thinking and helps to form strong neural connections. Each activity is designed to stimulate different parts of the brain simultaneously.
Neocortex — Thinking Cap of the Brain
The Neocortex is the command center of the brain that sets humans apart from other animals due to its involvement in complex cognitive processes such as decision-making, problem-solving, languages and social interactions.
Early childhood, particularly upto the age of 3, is a critical period when the neocortex undergoes rapid development.
Early exposure to a rich vocabulary and complex sentences helps build strong neural foundations. Talking, reading, singing, storytelling and role-play drama with children contributes to neural development in the neocortex. Positive social interactions & appreciating even the small accomplishments of the child contribute to strengthening neuronal connections in the neocortex. Most importantly, stressful environments can negatively impact neural development.
Myelinated Neurons
Neuron myelination is the process where neurons are coated with a fatty substance called Myelin, which insulates nerve fibers and speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the brain. This process is crucial for efficient brain function and communication within the nervous system.
Sensory Stimulation plays a crucial role in promoting neuron myelination. Engaging in intellectually challenging activities encourages the brain to create new and strengthen existing neural connections, leading to increased myelin production around the neurons.
This enhanced myelination improves the speed and efficiency of signal transmission in the brain, supporting better cognitive function and overall brain health. Activities such as learning new skills, solving puzzles, reading, and engaging in creative tasks contribute to this process, fostering a more resilient and adaptable brain.
Fine Motor Activities
Boost Your Child's Brainpower
Simple Fine-Motor Activities for Powerful Stimulation
Thermal Tactile Stimulation
Hand Eye Coordination
Proprioceptive Awareness
Learn Directly from the Real-Life SuperMom
S. Sethu Ragamaliga
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