Lower elementary resources to teach strategies for learning and focusing attention

Young learners are naturally curious about how things work—including their own brains. Brain Explorers: Learning How to Learn for Grades K–2 introduces early elementary students to simple, engaging lessons about focus, memory, and problem‑solving. Through brain‑based activities, kids discover how practice helps their brains grow stronger, how to stay calm and concentrate, and how to build habits that make learning easier. This neuroscience‑informed curriculum equips children with the foundational skills of self‑regulation, perseverance, and positive thinking—setting them up for success in school and beyond.

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Brain Explorers

Brain Explorers: Learning How to Learn

Teach the youngest learners in grades K-2 how their brains work! Lay the foundation for metacognition in a developmentally appropriate way.

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Grades

K, 1, 2

Subjects

ELA, Life Skills, Executive Functioning

Subjects

Metacognition, Neuroscience, Focus and Attention, Working Memory, Self‑Regulation, Impulse Control, Perseverance

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