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Little Plaza: What's in our heads?

Updated: May 15

Umm, the brain is one of the organs in the head.


The human brain is incredibly complex, and at Little Plaza, we prioritize mindfulness and mental well-being in our approach. Nobel Prize Laurate Roger Sperry presented the left vs right brain model in the 1960s, which described different functions are associated with left and right hemispheres of the brain. At Little Plaza, we are developing a suite of exciting activities to stimulate every part of the brain for the little ones and the not-so-little ones. 



The left side is associated with language (speech, reading and writing), analytical and logical reasoning, Mathematics and Science, and sequential processing. Little Plaza created the Little “Show and Tell”, Reading and Writing clubs, and Language playdates to create an environment for kids and parents to experience together. The Little Maths Challenge focuses on analytical and logical reasoning, while Everyday Science aims to introduce the Scientific Approach. Activities such as chess and coding clubs for sequential processing are under development.


The right side is associated with spatial awareness, visual and creative thinking, emotional processing, and holistic thinking. The Little Plaza approach to art activities involves using both hands and adding themed background music to increase their sensory stimulation. We need more art and will engage more local artists and makers to share creativity. We hope the various activities will foster friendships with common hobbies and interests. Dancing with Little Groovers expresses their emotions. In addition, Nick’s kids' yoga sessions combine balance with imagination and storytelling.


Sperry’s left vs right brain model is a little rigid as the human brain is far too complex to be divided into two distinct sides, and subsequent research shows that the brain is too highly adaptable to be labelled as "left-brained" or "right-brained". The term “Neuroplasticity” is interesting, as it refers to the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganisation. So our brains are more like "play-doh", squigy and mouldable. We will discuss more in the next post to complete our series of 3 blog posts: the previous post about children's cognitive development, this post about the functions of the brain, and the next post is the moulding part with the Science of Learning.






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