Event Details

In this jam packed face to face session, Neuorscience educator, Nathan Wallis, shows us how to engage your child's brain (2-7 years) and also takes and in-depth look into the teen brain.

9.30am - 10am: Registration & Morning Tea

10am - 12pm: Engage Your Brain: 2-7 Years

This session focuses on the social & emotional aspects of brain development – how feeling impacts our thinking. While the times that this brain really has the steering wheel is 2-8 and again in the middle of adolescence, it is relevant to all learners that want to feel engaged, enthusiastic and passionate about what they do.

This session supports the research behind play based learning. Learning is so much easier when the learner is engaged. Come along and learn how to engage your child’s brain.

12pm - 12.30pm : Lunch break - Lunch is provided

12.30pm - 2.30pm : Teen Brain

During adolescence part of your teenagers brain “shuts for renovations”. This is the part of the brain responsible for controlling your teenager’s moods, for understanding consequences and for thinking about the well-being of others. So whilst you can’t expect lots of those behaviours during adolescence, there are ways that you can enhance and maximise the times when they can. Understanding the changes that are taking place for your teen will help you to navigate successfully these important and formative years.

Bookings are essential so register today!

Presented by: Nathan Wallis

Nathan Wallis is a grandfather of three, father of three and foster father to many more. His professional background includes early childhood teacher, child therapist, social service manager, university lecturer and neuroscience trainer.

He has developed a reputation as a lively and engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make this complex topic come to life.

Nathan is a regular on Radio and Television shows in New Zealand, sharing his expertise on child development. In 2010 he founded a private training consultancy, X Factor Education Limited, with the goal of facilitating easy to understand professional development training reflecting the latest neuroscience discoveries and their practical implications for everyday practice. Since then he has been in hot demand, delivering well over 200 presentations year in New Zealand Australia and internationally.

Please note that Carer KaFÉ can cover the cost of babysitting while you attend a Carer KaFÉ training session.  You need to organise for an approved babysitter via your agency.  This needs to be organised and approved by Carer KaFÉ at least one week prior to the first session.