Biolink Braintraining Benoni

Did you know that attention is made up of different brain skills?

One of the biggest misconceptions about ADHD is that children simply need to "try harder."

The research tells a different story.

In this week's featured study, children with ADHD completed nine weeks of computerised attention training. Researchers reported significant improvements in sustained attention, inattentive symptoms, non-verbal reasoning and arithmetic performance, with many of these improvements still evident at follow-up.

One message stood out to me:

Attention isn't just something we expect from children—it can be developed and strengthened.

At Biolink, every programme begins with understanding the individual. We assess cognitive skills first and then create a personalised programme based on each person's unique profile.

Because when we understand how someone learns...

we can better support how they grow.

💬 If you could strengthen one brain skill in your child, what would it be?
🎯 Focus
🧠 Memory
⚡ Processing Speed
📚 Learning Confidence

The brain makes the decision before the body makes the movement.

Whether it's a rugby player reading the defence, a tennis player returning a serve, or a hockey player choosing the perfect pass, every movement begins with a decision made by the brain.

This week's research reviewed studies on perceptual-cognitive training and found that improving skills such as anticipation and decision-making can enhance athletic performance.

That's why the world's top athletes don't just train harder...

They train smarter.

At Biolink, we focus on developing the cognitive skills behind performance—attention, processing speed, working memory and decision-making.

Because when the brain performs better...

The athlete has a better chance to perform better too.

💬 If you coach a young athlete, what do you think is more important: physical ability or decision-making under pressure? Let us know in the comments.

Did you know that the brain you're born with doesn't have to stay the same?

This week's research comes from the journal Cognition, where researchers reviewed 22 scientific studies involving more than 1,700 children.

They found that learning a musical instrument was associated with stronger inhibition control—the brain's ability to stay focused, ignore distractions and think before acting. That finding supports the idea that repeatedly learning a complex skill can strengthen the brain's neural pathways through neuroplasticity.

At Biolink, this principle is at the heart of what we do. Whether we're helping children improve focus, supporting athletes with cognitive performance, or helping adults keep their minds active, we believe that challenging the brain in meaningful ways encourages it to adapt and grow.

This is exactly why we're so passionate about brain training.

💬 What new skill have you learnt that challenged your brain? We'd love to hear your story in the comments!

Give Your Child the Tools to Succeed in School & Life! 🎓🌟

Is your child in Grade 4–8 and struggling to study efficiently? Studying isn't about spending hours with books—it's about studying smarter!

Join our LearnSmart Study Method Course in Benoni and master essential learning skills:

👂 Improve class listening skills

🧠 Memory techniques for fast recall

📝 Note-taking & keyword mapping

📖 Comprehensive reading

📑 How to build effective summaries

📅 Dates available: 15 August OR 29 August

⏰ Time: 08h30 – 16h00

📍 Location: Benoni

💰 Price: Only R1000 (Includes Parent & Student entry, Workbook, Templates & Light Lunch)

🚨 Limited space available! Reserve your spot now.

📲 Contact Hannelie Smith: 072 181 5609

Studeer Slimmer, Nie Harder Nie! 🧠✨

Gee jou kind (Graad 4–8) die vaardighede wat hul nodig het om met selfvertroue te presteer! Ons Leerslim met Studiemetodes werkswinkel rus leerders uit met praktiese tegnieke wat 'n lewenslange verskil maak:

👂 Verbeter luistervaardighede in die klas

🧠 Geheuetegnieke vir makliker hersiening

📝 Effektiewe aantekeninge & sleutelwoorde

📖 Lees met begrip

📑 Maak van opsommings

📅 Datums beskikbaar: 8 Augustus OF 22 Augustus

⏰ Tyd: 09h00 – 16h00

📍 Plek: Benoni

💰 Koste: Sleugs R1000 (Sluit in: Ouer & Kind, Werksboek, Template & Ligte middagete)

🚨 Beperkte spasie beskikbaar!

📲 Bespreek jou plek vandag:

Kontak Hannelie Smith by 072 181 5609

What If Studying Came With a Step-by-Step Roadmap? 🧠📚

Most kids are told to "go and study"—but very few are actually taught HOW.
When students struggle with schoolwork, it’s rarely about intelligence or effort; it’s about having the right system.
Here’s a look inside the 6-step study process we teach in our Study Methods Course:
1️⃣ Listen with Understanding – Active engagement in the classroom.
2️⃣ Take Effective Notes – Capturing core concepts, not just writing verbatim.
3️⃣ Summarise – Condensing information into clear, actionable insights.
4️⃣ Overview – Seeing the big picture of the whole subject.
5️⃣ Comprehend – Reading for real meaning, not just surface scanning.
6️⃣ Clarify – Never skipping past an unfamiliar word or concept.
When children master these 6 steps, learning becomes natural, faster, and way easier to remember. These are lifelong skills they’ll use for their entire academic journey and career! 🚀
Stop relying on endless, frustrating hours with books—start studying smarter.

📄 Report Cards Are Out... Now What? 🧠✨

If your child’s report card just arrived and you’re asking yourself, "How can I help them improve?"—this is for you.
Most parents think the answer is simply studying more. But what if that’s not the real issue?

Hours of studying with zero test-day recall usually isn’t about intelligence or laziness.

The truth? Learning is a skill. Many students have simply never been taught how to learn effectively.

At Biolink Benoni, our Study Methods Course equips learners with practical tools they can use across every subject:
📝 Active Listening & Note-taking
🧠 Memory Techniques
📅 Structured Revision
Imagine how different next term could be if your child stopped just studying harder and started studying smarter.
Give your child the best tools for their next exams! 🎓👇

Listening isn't just one skill...

It's six brain skills working together.

🎯 Attention

🧠 Memory

➡️ Sequencing

💬 Vocabulary

👂 Auditory Discrimination

💡 Inference

When these skills become stronger...

Children listen better.

Understand more.

And learn with greater confidence.

That's the science behind the Biolink iListen Programme.

💙 Little Ears. Big Futures.