| When your children use Mind Maps, they become | | | | edges. Begin at the 2 o'clock position. |
| more creative, study faster and more effectively, | | | | 4) Use key words - which tend to be nouns; printed |
| remember better, save time and see the 'whole | | | | (upper and lower case); one per line. |
| picture'. Surely you would agree that these reasons | | | | 5) Lines - length of each line = the length of key |
| are absolutely huge benefits for them. | | | | word or image; connect each line to end of previous |
| A Mind Map will accelerate your kid's learning and gets | | | | line; radiate from centre; decrease in size; centre = |
| them to use their whole brain. It works in accord | | | | thick like branches of a tree; have 7 ± 2 main |
| with your brain by using color, images, symbols, | | | | branches; make the branches wavy/ curved and |
| curved lines, words, space, associations and | | | | taper off; use only one color for each branch |
| connections to have your thought processes flow. | | | | 6) Make use of color, arrows, codes, senses, |
| Originated in 1970 by Tony Buzan, Mind Maps are | | | | symbols, 3D images, humor, jokes, cartoons, |
| now used by millions of people around the world - | | | | different pens ( fat, thin, glitter, scented, highlighters) |
| from the very young to the very old, in business, for | | | | 7) Review -Date your mind map and add these |
| personal reasons...hey, for any reason at all. | | | | review codes: 10, D,W,M,3M at the bottom right hand |
| OK, so what do you need to get started with a Mind | | | | corner (10 = 10 minutes, D= day, W= week, M= |
| Map? | | | | month, 3M = 3 months) Cross out after you have |
| | | | done each review. |
| 1. Blank unlined paper | | | | OK, It's Time for Some Action. Here's What I invite |
| 2. Colored pens and pencils | | | | you to do NOW: |
| 3. Your imagination | | | | |
| 4. Rules to follow, and lastly... | | | | 1. Search for Tony Buzan and discover how magical |
| 5. A subject you want to make and take effective | | | | Mind mapping is. |
| notes on. | | | | 2. Begin by brainstorming a topic and then grouping |
| Here Are Some Mind-Mapping Rules To Follow: | | | | the sections into categories.( This was shown in a |
| 1) Create a unique and memorable central figure (with | | | | previous article.) |
| no box round it ); use at least 3 colors; if you feel | | | | 3. Using Buzan's mind map examples, get started |
| that you are not an artist,then photocopy or cut and | | | | creating your own mind map and follow the rules |
| paste | | | | mentioned above. |
| 2) Use a piece of blank A3 paper - turn it landscape | | | | 4. Model a mind mapping activity to your children and |
| ways so you have more room for branching out. | | | | have them actively involved. |
| 3) Start the order of your important facts close to | | | | 5. Have FUN learning and remembering. |
| the central figure; less important details towards the | | | | |