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Smart Kids Development |
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Mind Maps for Art & Design |
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To enroll any of the following programmes, please complete
and sign the Enrolment Form
and return to us by fax or post. A space
can be reserved temporarily by phone.
Enrolment will be confirmed by phone or email at least one week before
the start of the programme.
MM001:
Mind Maps for Kids
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This programme is specially designed for children
between the ages of 6 to 12. We have
Buzan licensed instructor to teach children mind mapping technique with
practical exercises in various subjects across the school curriculum. Exercises are customized for local
students. All sessions are tailored to
cater for different levels of intelligence, maturity and linguistic
proficiency. All sessions are
conducted in English (Bilingual if necessary). Mind Mapping is a powerful
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provides a universal key B to unlock Š the
potential of the BRAIN JJJ. Mind Maps can help kids € to:
Originated in the late 1960s by
Tony Buzan Mind Maps are now
used by millions of people around the world – from the very young to the very
old – whenever they wish to use their minds more effectively. Programme includes 5 modules: ·
How to Mind Map ·
What to do with Mind Map ·
How to apply Mind Map to school curriculum ·
How to ace Exam ·
Fun with Mind Map |
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MM003:
Mind Maps for English |
This programme is designed to teach children how to apply
Mind Mapping technique to English curriculum.
Practical exercises are well planned to improve children’s spelling,
vocabulary, grammar, reading and essay writing. Children learn to grasp the key concepts of
the language with the use of Mind Maps.
The programme is aim at making English-learning fun and developing
children’s interest to build a solid foundation for English development. |
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MM004:
Mind Maps for Math |
This programme is designed to teach children how to
apply Mind Mapping technique to Math curriculum. Practical exercises are well planned to
teach children important mathematical theories covering arithmetic, geometry,
algebra and statistics. Children learn
how to grasp the key concepts of Math with the aid of Mind Maps. Children are no longer afraid of complex
mathematical formulas. The programme
helps children to discover the enjoyment of learning Math. |
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MM005:
Mind Maps for Science |
This programme is designed to teach children how to
apply Mind Mapping technique to explore Science curriculum. Practical exercises are well structured to
teach children various essential aspects of Science. Children will learn how to use mind maps to
analyse various scientific theories, perform simple experiments and summarise
observations and findings. This
programme encourages children to discover Science in a fun and fascinated way. |
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MM006:
Mind Maps Revision Class |
This
revision class is designed to allow children to recap and reinforce the
concepts and applications of the mind mapping techniques. Through regular practices, children become
fluent mappers. Revision class
provides a platform for them to share, discuss, explore and enrich their
understanding. By providing proper
guidelines and supervision, children can sharpen their Mind Mapping skills,
deepen their understanding on how to put them into practical use on various
school subjects and at the end, build up confidence in learning.
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IL001:
ICON Learning |
This programme is
specially designed for children between the ages of 6 to 10. By introducing the world greatest genius to
children in a fun and interactive environment, children are encouraged to
explore different interests including science, math, art, language,
engineering, and many others. Through
understanding how the greatest imagine and think, children are inspired by
their imagination, discoveries and inventions. Children are uniquely coached to develop
knowledge in multiple subjects.
Track One – Exploring Da Vinci’s
Brain To inspire children by
one of the world greatest genius - Leonardo Da Vinci. Children will explore Da Vinci’s note
taking technique, his inventions, his paintings, his theory on connection and
the principles of his thinking. This
programme encourages children to observe, think and act like the greatest in
a fun and stimulating environment.
Track Two – Unveiling Einstein’s
Factors (coming soon) Track Three – Anatomizing Frank
Lloyd Wright’s Buildings (coming soon) |
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MM002:
Mind Maps for families |
This programme is designed
as a family activity for parents and children to work as a team in a fun,
open and interactive environment. In
addition to learning the mind mapping technique, parents and children learn
how to apply the technique in everyday family activities. The ultimate goal of the programme is to
enhance the mental literacy of the family and to reinforce continuous
parenting and nourishing. The
programme addresses areas including memory, creativity, study and family value. Our instructor will share with parents
different methods to create fun, health and fascinating family activities.
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MM007:
Mind Maps for Subject Learning (I)
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This workshop is designed to teach children several
specific subjects using Mind Mapping technique. Our aim is to increase awareness on
selected subject areas and develop subject matter experts. At the end of the workshop, children will
acquire the subject knowledge as well as the mind mapping technique. Subjects cover: -
Time Management: The objective is to
teach students how to get control of their time. With practical exercises, students will
understand the benefit of time management and will learn the skills to manage
their time efficiently and effectively.
Learning effective time management technique at early age is essential
for success and will help the student immensely in future academic and life
challenges. -
Money Management: The objective is to
help children to develop successful money management habits and financial
responsibility. Through interesting
games, students will acquire basic understanding of money and how they can
manage it sensibly. Financial literacy
is a critical lesson for children to learn. Helping them in developing
financial and money management skills at a young age will empower them to
take control of their financial future for the rest of their lives. -
Problem Solving and Decision Making: The
objective is to teach children the problem solving and decision making
techniques and encourage high-level thinking.
Through fun and interactive exercises, students will go through the
problem solving process step-by-step allowing them to develop feelings of
confidence, competence and mastery.
Acquiring decision making skills will empower children to deal with
daily challenges and conflict in a respectful manner as well as building
greater confidence, assertiveness, and leadership at a young age. -
Communication Skills: The
objective is to teach children communication skills by saying what they mean
and listening with compassion.
Children will learn the fundamentals of effective communication skills
through role-play exercises. Being an
effective communicator at a young age allowing children to articulate their
needs, stand up for their beliefs, and develop confidence and leadership
which equip them to be a happy and successful adult. -
Project Management: The
objective is to expose children to the concepts of project management. Children learn how to plan, manage and
execute a project. During the
programme, children will experience the completion of a successful project and through this
achievement, to see the value of project management. Developing project management skills help
children to plan, manage, organize school works and solve problems in their
studies, co-curricular pursuits, and extra-curricular activities. -
Goal Setting: The objective is to
encourage children to start setting clear and well-defined lifetime
goals. By setting goals effectively at
their young age, children can achieve more, improve their performance,
increase their motivation to achieve, raise their pride and satisfaction in
their achievements, boost their self-confidence, and become happier and more
satisfied in their lifetime. -
Effective Questioning: The
objective is to teach children different question techniques and develop
questioning competencies. Questioning
is an important life skill and a major learning and thinking skill. When children
become skilled questioners, they will develop better understanding, extend
their learning by making connections and use higher-order thinking skills.
Through questioning, children have an opportunity to express their curiosity
and to stimulate curiosity in others. Effective questioning is a catalyst for
critical and creative thinking skills.
Questioning skills are the basis for successful childhood development
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Organization Skills: The
objective is to teach children organization skills and graphic organization
techniques. Children will learn to manage and control their personal
information as well as to organize their activities and thoughts. Through fun and interactive exercises,
Children will develop their unique strategy to get organized. Good organization skills transform children
mindset and embrace a new positive thinking mentality as it makes a target
appear much more achievable. Effective
organization skills create lifetime habits and set the stage for success in
school and in life |
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MM008:
Mind Maps for Young Readers |
Reading a text quickly is not productive unless the
information is being retained efficiently.
This programme is designed to teach children the right reading approach/processes
and to develop an effective reading skill by applying Mind Mapping
technique. With practical exercises,
children increase their comprehension and reading rate.
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MM009:
Buzan Study Skills for Students |
This programme is designed to help students to improve
their ability to learn and to achieve better exam results in school. Tony
Buzan's powerful radiant thinking techniques reflect the natural architecture
of the brain, to make the best use of the brain’s resources. Now students can get ahead using Mind
Mapping, Speed Reading, and the Mind Map Organic Study Techniques (MMOST).
This highly interactive and creative programme covers: - The
Brain: How to use it better. The Brain’s Skills and Functions. - Use Mind
Maps® to lock in your learning and reduce the study time needed to excel. - Successful
Study: Learning curves and how to accelerate your learning. - |
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Note: This programme can be arranged for students of age 15 or up. |
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MM010:
Mind Maps forPre-schoolers
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Every pre-schooler is an active learner. This programme aims at teaching pre-schoolers
the world's best learning and thinking tool to unleash their potential and
equip them well for transition to primary school. Pre-schoolers will learn the basic
techniques of how to mind map, how to use mind map for remembering and
recalling information, organizing of work, studying, revising and creative
thinking. Children also learn how to
apply mind maps to English, Mathematics, Elementary Sciences, Art,
Story-making,
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MM011:
Mind Maps forArt & Design
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Emphasis is placed on design and planning of developing
the artworks. Students are expected to plan and carry out a project from concept
design to completion. This programme
will teach students how to use mind maps to explore interesting design ideas
and strategies. Students are
encouraged to use mind maps to plan and design before diving into
implementation. Students will learn how
to translate ideas into art pieces and how to use mind maps to present and
evaluate the final artworks.
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PC001:
Philosophy for Children (P4C)
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This programme is specially designed to improve children's
thinking through introducing them to, and enabling them to investigate, many
of the 'big questions' through community of inquiry. Children learn to ask and construct
questions, articulate reasons for what they think, to develop their own
views, learn to respect, listen to and understand others’ views and develop
the ability of self-correction and self-evaluation. Philosophy for Children (P4C) improves
critical, creative and rigorous thinking. Children develop their higher order
thinking skills and the attitudes and dispositions necessary for good
thinking. They improve their communication skills and their abilities to work
with others. P4C boosts children's
self-esteem and intellectual confidence.
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PM001:
Project Management for Kids (PM4K) |
This programme is designed to introduce children the
concepts and theories of project management and show them how to apply these concepts
to better organize and prepare their school assignments. Through project-based assignments, children
will expose and experience basic project management skills such as objective
setting, analyzing, planning, scheduling, budgeting, controlling and
reviewing. PM4K programme can strongly
improve children’s organizational skills and interpersonal communication
skills, to better equip them to accomplish remarkable academic performance
and be successful in managing everyday challenges. |
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All mind mapping
programmes are conducted by Buzan licensed Instructor in English (Bilingual if
necessary).
For trial lesson (of fee HK$180), please complete and sign
the Trial Lesson
Form and return to us by fax or post. Our staff will contact you by phone or email to
confirm the date/time of the trial lesson.
*** 10% off for members of Y.W.C.A. English Speaking Members
Department on MM series.