Mind Mapping Workshop

For parent and child (sutiable for children 9 years and above)

This course is aimed at people who need effective strategies for planning, presenting, assimilating and integrating new information and recall.
Typically, we organise these activities in a linear way, making use of extensive linear notes and lists.

However, if our brain is to relate to, and process information as efficiently and effectively as possible, then that information must be structured in a way that has a good ‘fit’ with the way or brain works. It appears from extensive research conducted in the area of brain function, that our brain works primarily with key concepts in an integrated and associative way. It follows that, this being the case, it would be useful, in many instances, for our notes to be structured in this way rather than in the more traditional linear notes. Mind Maps offer this structure.

What is a Mind Map?

Originated in 1970 by Tony Buzan, a Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique, which, because it draws on the strengths of both sides of the brain, provides a universal key to unlocking its potential.

Mind Maps are 'Brain Friendly'

They give you an overview of a large subject/area
Enable you to 'plan routes', make choices
Gather and hold large amounts of information

Encourage productive day-dreaming and problem-solving by looking for creative links and pathways

• Are extremely efficient

• Are enjoyable to look at, think about, revisit and remember

• Are fun to do --with the added bonus that they involve few words and many images and symbols
  

Uses and Benifits

Learning • reduce workload; feel good about study, revision and more confident about exams
Memorising • easy recall; `see` the information in your mind's eye

Planning • organise all aspects, from start to finish, on one piece of paper

Presenting • becomes clear, relaxed and alive

Therapeutically • provides an external, dissociative and concrete strategy for diagnosis and problem solving

Hot News

This Mind Map is an example from a new Mind Mapping software programme called 'Headcase'. It is the most satisfactory to date in terms of creating a naturalistic, organic Mind Map. The programme is available from http://www.loanedgenius.com

Course Details
This is a half-day course

Dates : TBA

Venue: TBA

Investment: £50.00 ( for one parent + one child (all materials supplied)

Get together you own group of 10 (parent +child) for special rates

call 01903 770193 for details