Free community sessions · Melbourne, AU

The gym for your child's brain

Brainomatics is a structured cognitive fitness program. We train focus, memory, and patience in children aged 6–15 — through active, screen-free exercises they genuinely enjoy.

75 min
Fully facilitated workshop — no prep needed
Ages 6–15
Split by age group during training
$0
Free during our community pilot phase
The problem

Children are being trained to lose focus

Smartphones, short-form video, and always-on notifications are not just entertainment — they are actively rewiring how children's brains process attention, memory, and patience. This is not a character failing. It is a training problem.

The solution is not to lecture children about screens. It is to train the opposite skill: the ability to focus deeply, think slowly, and sit comfortably with silence.

8 sec
Average attention span today — down from 12 sec in 2000
47%
Of children struggle to focus for more than 5 minutes
More screen time vs physical outdoor play for kids
74%
Of adults check their phone immediately when it buzzes
Our research

What our community survey found

We surveyed 157 adults across Melbourne to understand how real people experience focus, memory, and screen habits in their everyday lives. The results confirmed what we suspected — the attention crisis is not limited to children.

439 visits
157 submissions
148 unique respondents
1m 14s avg. visit duration
35.8% completion rate
Primary role — 149 answers
Working professional
91%
Student
29%
Business owner
13%
Parent / homemaker
8%
Other
2%
Age group
Age distribution — 149 answers
18–24
72
25–34
52
35–44
20
Under 18
5
Q1 — Phone reflex
When your phone buzzes, you... — 156 answers
Immediately check it
62
Check after a few minutes
53
Usually keep on silent
22
Ignore until I finish work
19
Q2 — Focus duration
How long can you focus without distraction? — 157 answers
More than 30 minutes
86
10–30 minutes
45
5–10 minutes
18
Less than 5 minutes
8
Q3 — Multitasking habit
How often do you multitask while working? — 157 answers
Sometimes
65
Rarely
45
Often
32
Almost always
15
Q4 — Social media habit
Daily social media check frequency — 156 answers
5–15 times
55
More than 30 times
37
15–30 times
34
Less than 5 times
30
Q5 — Memory test
How well do you remember tasks & info? — 156 answers
I remember most tasks
70
I remember 1–2 tasks
49
I remember everything
25
I forgot most of them
12
Q6 — Reading focus
How long can you read before losing focus? — 157 answers
30+ minutes
83
20 minutes
34
10 minutes
22
Less than 5 minutes
18
Q7 — Brain recovery (sleep)
How many hours of sleep do you get? — 157 answers
6–7 hours
59
7–8 hours
51
5–6 hours
36
Less than 5 hours
8
More than 8 hours
3
Key insight from our survey

62 of 156 adults (40%) check their phone immediately when it buzzes. Only 19 can ignore it until they finish work. And 55% multitask "sometimes" or more. These are the adults raising and teaching today's children — and the habits are being passed on. Cognitive fitness training isn't just for kids.

What is Brainomatics

Cognitive fitness, like physical fitness

Just as physical fitness requires a gym and regular training, cognitive fitness — the ability to focus, retain information, and think patiently — also requires structured, deliberate practice.

We are a Melbourne-based initiative founded on the belief that the attention crisis is one of the most important — and most overlooked — challenges of our time. We have no apps to sell. Our mission is purely to build the human skill of focus.

  • A practical, active, game-based 75-minute session
  • Zero screens — we bring all printed materials
  • Not tutoring, meditation, or a parenting seminar
  • Measurable before & after brain scores for every child
  • Fully facilitated — no preparation required from your team
How we see it differently
Physical fitness Cognitive fitness also requires training
Gyms train muscles Brainomatics trains focus & attention
We track body health We also track attention health
Focus feels innate Focus is a trainable skill — like any other
Screens are tools Overstimulation is a real, measurable problem
The workshop

Kids Brain Gym — 75 minutes

Duration
75 min
Age range
6 – 15
Group size
10 – 30
1
0 – 5 min
Welcome & Warm-up
Facilitator introduction and energy check. Children rate their own focus level on a 1–5 scale.
2
5 – 15 min
Brain Check-in
A short baseline attention test — memory, focus, and pattern recognition. Fun, not stressful. Establishes the 'before' score.
3
15 – 30 min
The Why Demo
Three interactive demonstrations let children experience overstimulation first-hand. They name the problem themselves — no lecturing.
4
30 – 55 min
Training Block
Three cognitive exercises run in two age groups: ages 6–10 (story-based drills) and ages 11–15 (challenge-based drills). No screens.
5
55 – 65 min
Debrief & Re-test
Children redo the baseline test and compare before vs. after scores. Group reflection on what improved and what was hardest.
6
65 – 75 min
Take-Home Challenge
Every child receives a challenge card with one daily 5-minute focus drill. Parents receive a plain-English note explaining the session.
Exercises

Proven, game-based, screen-free

All exercises are age-appropriate and adapted from cognitive science research. They feel more like games than lessons.

Ages 6 – 10 · Little Focusers
Story Chain
Memory

The facilitator reads a 10-item story aloud. After a 5-minute gap, children recall as many items as possible in sequence.

Ages 6 – 10 · Little Focusers
Silence Sprint
Patience

Children sit completely still and silent for 3 minutes, eyes open. They notice what thoughts arise. Most children find this the hardest exercise — that's the point.

Ages 6 – 10 · Little Focusers
Mystery Object
Observation

A common object is revealed for 60 seconds, then hidden. Children write down every detail they noticed. Most notice 4–6 of 15 possible details — awareness expands immediately.

Ages 11 – 15 · Focus Builders
Delayed Response Game
Impulse Control

A thought-provoking question is asked. No child may answer for 60 full seconds. Answers given after the delay are almost universally better than instant responses.

Ages 11 – 15 · Focus Builders
Pattern Mirror
Memory

A visual pattern is displayed for 30 seconds, then covered. Children reproduce it from memory across three rounds of increasing complexity.

Ages 11 – 15 · Focus Builders
Single-Task Race
Focus Stamina

Children copy a passage of text accurately for 5 minutes — once without interruption, once with deliberate distractors. The output difference makes the cost of distraction tangible.

Why it matters

Benefits for everyone

For children

  • Measurable improvement in at least one cognitive skill
  • A vocabulary for talking about their own attention
  • A practical, achievable daily home habit
  • The surprise of what their brain can do when uninterrupted

For families

  • Clear, jargon-free explanation of what their child practised
  • A shared screen-free activity to continue at home
  • Many parents ask to attend future sessions themselves

For organisations

  • A professionally delivered, documented wellbeing activity
  • The Brain Score Report with concrete community data
  • A unique, differentiated offering for your centre's program
  • Increased attendance around a timely, relevant topic

What your community receives

Brain Score Report

A one-page before & after cognitive score summary for your group.

Student Take-Home Cards

Every child leaves with a laminated challenge card for daily practice.

Parent Communication Note

A plain-English note explaining what was taught and how to support practice at home.

Facilitator Observation Notes

Written notes on energy levels, stand-out moments, and recommendations.

FAQ

Common questions

Is there any cost involved?
No. The community pilot sessions are entirely free of charge. We bring all materials. There are no hidden fees or future commitments.
Do we need to supervise the children?
We recommend one adult from your organisation be present — but you are not expected to facilitate, assist, or manage any part of the activity.
What age range is appropriate?
The program is designed for ages 6–15. We split the group during training: ages 6–10 do story-based exercises, while ages 11–15 do challenge-based exercises.
How large can the group be?
The ideal group is 10–30 children. We can run smaller groups (as few as 6) or larger groups (up to 50) with a second facilitator.
Can we run multiple sessions?
Yes. After the initial free pilot, we offer term programs (4 sessions per term) and full-year packages. These are discussed after the pilot — no obligation to commit.
What data do you collect?
We collect Brain Score Card results (anonymous), session feedback forms, and facilitator observations. We do not collect names unless children choose to write them.
Can parents attend?
Parents are welcome to observe. We find it often increases their interest in an adult program. We simply ask that parents do not interfere with children's exercises.
What if a child finds an exercise distressing?
Our exercises are non-academic and non-competitive. No child is required to share results. Facilitators are trained to normalise difficulty and keep the tone supportive.

Attention is the new superpower

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
brainomatics.com.au