TRAIN YOUR BRAIN FOR LIFE
Building brain-healthy habits early can yield a lifetime of benefits. Research shows cognitive function, social-emotional intelligence, memory, and even mental health are impacted by how we train our brains.
Check out our summer resources below, including specially selected tools for families and educators.
We have the resources to help anyone build better brain health.
Find out how all ages can become part of the Great Brain Gain→
The Case for Downtime
Will kids really rot their brains over an unstructured summer? Research shows that moments of boredom may actually give young brains what they need the most – and even help improve their brain health in unexpected ways.
Teen Mental Health Toolkit
This guide from our partners at Momentous Institute dives into the world of adolescence and provides tangible strategies to support the teens in your life.
Free Program for Ages 4-10
KERA’s Summer Learning Challenge runs May 28 through July 31, helping kids from 4-10 years old develop STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) thinking skills.
Take simple steps to strengthen your brain health – inspire positive habits and energize your brain health journey, with a little science from these nine family-focused Know Brainers.
Middle school through ninth grade is a perfect time to focus on brain health because it is a period of tremendous development, particularly for the brain's pre-frontal cortex.
Teachers can transform their classroom when trained to understand the developing brain, build skills in critical thinking and reasoning, and optimize student learning.