The My Amazing Brain Programme is a forward-thinking schools programme that teaches kids how to look after their brain health. The messaging is based on the fact there are as many connections between brain cells as stars in the galaxy.
Through animations and activities, children imagine their brain as being full of stars, and learn that healthy habits like social activity, nutritious food, sleep, relaxation and head safety will keep their stars shining.
The programme has been co-designed with parents, teachers and people with lived experience of dementia to offer learning opportunities in class and at home.
Today’s children will be the first to grow up knowing how to keep their brains healthy for life.
WHAT WE HOPE TO ACHIEVE
We hope to:
- Empower young people to look after their brain health and give them the knowledge and tools to make good lifestyle choices for their brain health.
- To translate complex scientific research into an accessible and actionable programme that would inspire change for kids and to reach parents/guardians and grandparents.
- To change the perception of brain health – to dispel the perception that dementia and cognitive problems only affect the elderly.
HOW WE’RE DOING SO FAR
15,000 children and 350 schools reached directly
40,000+ children reached through community collaborations such as bespoke STARS resources for the Boys Brigade
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Campaign of the Year – Highly Commended Award
Contact us for more information
www.brainhealth.scot/amazingbrain
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My Occupational Therapy colleague shared this with her kids school and they loved it! She shared a blog through this site last year you may be interested if you look back at previous blogs.