Here, you’ll train your mind and body together to boost focus, memory, cognitive flexibility, and coordination. Through fun, movement-based exercises that challenge both thinking and physical skills, you’ll strengthen the brain-body connection and improve attention, memory, and adaptability—whether you’re a teacher, student, or lifelong learner.
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Disclaimer - Brain Body Class - Phase 2 · BrainBodyByJules
Focus is your brain’s spotlight. It helps you tune in to what matters, filter out distractions, and stay present in the task at hand. When focus is strong, learning becomes easier, memory improves, and daily activities feel more effortless.
Following multi-step directions without getting sidetracked.
Listening to the teacher and completing tasks without zoning out.
Staying engaged through transitions and minimizing restlessness.
Blocking out classroom noise to finish work efficiently.
Completing homework or projects without checking your phone every few minutes.
Reading or studying with sustained attention.
Playing games or sports while keeping your eyes on the goal.
Staying mentally present during conversations.
Prefrontal cortex: Directs attention, decision-making, and impulse control.
Parietal cortex: Helps shift and sustain attention on important details.
Cingulate cortex: Keeps focus steady even when tasks get boring or difficult.
Thalamus: Acts as a gatekeeper, filtering distractions before they reach awareness.
Focus is like a spotlight on stage. When it’s steady and bright, the main character (your task) shines clearly. When it flickers or drifts, the whole performance blurs. Strengthening focus keeps your attention right where it matters most.
Working memory is your brain’s mental “sticky note” that holds information temporarily so you can use it immediately. It helps students process, plan, and respond in real time.
In the classroom:
Remember multi-step instructions: “Get your notebook, write today’s date, and solve the first three math problems.”
Follow along in lessons while keeping prior information in mind.
Solve problems that require keeping numbers or facts in your head, like mental math.
Organize thoughts for writing a paragraph or giving a presentation.
In daily life:
Remember a phone number long enough to dial it.
Hold a grocery list in mind while shopping.
Keep directions in mind while navigating a new route.
Play games like chess or card games that require tracking moves.
Prefrontal cortex: Holds and manipulates information
Hippocampus: Stores and retrieves memories
Parietal lobe: Supports attention, number/space processing
Working memory is like RAM on a computer: a small, fast space for information you’re actively using. If the “RAM” gets overloaded, it’s hard to think clearly. The stronger it is, the more “mental sticky notes” you can handle without dropping anything.
Intro to Working Memory - Brain Body Class - Phase 2 · BrainBodyByJules