Brain Building Blogs
Double Ball Game
In the past, Double Ball was played only by women but has since expanded to be played by all groups. We thank Jason Plain Eagle for sharing his knowledge about this game.
Attachment Theory: Understanding Child-Adult Relationships
What is attachement theory and what can we learn from it to help shape our interactions with children?
Loneliness and the Aging Brain
Loneliness can bring about adverse health outcomes for both your mind and body. To prevent these outcomes, this blog will focus on providing both an understanding of loneliness and helpful resources for those experiencing social isolation and the feeling of loneliness.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
If emotional intelligence can both serve as a tool to help us understand and express our thoughts and feelings, clarify our behaviours and interactions with others, and make us more resilient, then we really ought to find some ways to practice.
Brain Benefits of Mindful Moments
Have you ever felt overwhelmed in the middle of your day, had a hard time falling asleep, or experienced difficulty expressing your emotions? If so, you may benefit from learning about mindfulness and taking time for a mindful moment the next time you experience one of these common issues.
Back to School Readiness
Without the right support, some kids may lack what’s called “school readiness”. In this blog, I will introduce you to the concept of school-readiness, and how you can use resources from Building Brains Together to help prepare your child for school.
Singing and Drumming
The drum is said to be the heartbeat of the Creator. The significance is that the drum is one instrument used in every social and ceremonial occasion for making music.
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene refers to strategies that can be used to improve your quality and/or quantity of sleep through changes in behaviour.
Sleep For All Ages
Can the time we spend not using our brains change how our brains work when we do? Learn more in “Sleep for all ages”.
What Happens When You “Flip Your Lid”?
Have you ever heard of the statement “flipping your lid”? Find out why this term is used and the brain science beind it.
Outdoor Play
This Blog explores the question, “Is outdoor play better?”. Learn about the benefits of outdoor play and ways you can engage in it locally.
Adolescent Play
Adolescence is a unique developmental period in the lifespan with tremendous opportunity to implement play to improve executive function. Find out more in this blog post!
Cognitive Load – The Spoon Analogy
Feeling burnt out from your day? You might not have enough spoons to spend on your daily tasks.
Sundance: Okaan (O-gaan)
The Sun Dance ceremony for the Northern Plains tribes has been considered to be the central ceremony that served as a unifying force to bring together the various hunting bands for the summer buffalo hunt.
Self-Regulation for all Abilities
Readers will build awareness of what self-regulatory behaviors are, influences that foster self-regulation, and learn practical strategies that support its development in individuals of all abilities.
Executive Functions And The Aging Brain
Strengthening of executive functions can be achieved through a multitude of pathways: exercise, sleep, nutrition, play, and interpersonal relationships all play a significant role in keeping the brain healthy, and executive functions in optimal conditions as we age.
Double Ball Game
Many Indigenous groups played Double Ball or Nobbies including the Cree, Blackfoot, Inuit, Assiniboine, and Skowkale. Learn from Jason Plain Eagle about the history and his current experiences playing Double Ball.