Resources

1. Neuroscience for Kids
Kid-friendly quizzes and fun facts
http://staff.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html

2. Wired to Win
A virtual Tour de France video and a highlighted bike ride through a park describes parts of the brain, their locations and jobs.
http://www.wiredtowinthemovie.com/mindtrip.html

3. Brain Connection
Current brain research and a free weekly email newsletter in a
user-friendly site.
http://www.brainconnection.com/

4. National Institute on Media and the Family
Tips and research about the effects of lighted screen on children’s
brain development
http://www.mediafamily.org/

5. Jeff Haebig
Nation-wide conference "gleenoter" and "boogieman for the brain" dances
his way to help educators, students and families understand and
maximize the potential of their brains.
www.WellnessQuest.com
www.BrainBoogie.com

6. Gessner Geyser
A well-designed website accessing research-based “Optimal brain”
exercises and workshops
www.brainergy.com

7. Family Resource Center for Eau Claire
Homepage for the B.R.A.I.N. Team (Brain Research Awareness Integration
Network), offers a plethora of programs to help families.
www.frcec.org

8. Wisconsin Council for Children and Families
Family advocates offering information for families and trainer training
for professionals to help them provide research based support for
families.
www.wccf.org

9. Restitution creates the conditions for the person to fix their mistake to return to the group strengthened. The program is based on research conducted in schools throughout the world. Win-Win Discipline is adapted from Restitution by Diane Gossen and Dr. Wm. Glasser’s Choice Theory.
realrestitution.com

10. Dr. Justin Patchin provides current research and strategies for young people, parents and educators for preventing or dealing with cyberbullying and electronic challenges.
www.Cyberbullying.us

11. Lisa Witt shares success stories and strategies involving the use of stability balls in the classroom. Ordering information for the balls (with small “feet” to keep them in place)
www.Wittfitt.com

12. Cathie Summerford presents nationwide and offers curriculum, equipment, media and tips for teaching through movement.
www.Fit4Learning.com

13. A toolbox parent is a parent who is willing to reach out and discover new ideas and strategies to work with a difficult child.
www.ToolboxParent.com


14. Dr. Daniel Amen posts a blog and offers consultations applying current brain research to daily lives.
www.amenclinics.com

15. Applied neuroscience resources, follow on Twitter.
www.brainfitness.com

Books:

Active Education: Lessons for Integrating Physical Activity with Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies, Julian A. Reed (Nova-2009)

The Whitest Wall, by Jodee Kulp (Fiction- Life with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)

A Mind at a Time, by Mel Levine, MD (2002) (Educator Perspective)

The Ultramind Solution: Fixing Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First, by Mark Hyman MD (Nutrition and lifestyle impacting brain function)

The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Case For the Existence of the Soul, by Beauregard and O’Leary (2007) (Research documenting spiritual function in the brain)

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