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Session structure

Six phases, one transformation

Every session follows this exact structure — refined through real sessions with real children in Melbourne communities.

1
0 – 5 min
Welcome & Warm-up
Facilitator introduction and energy check. Children rate their own focus level on a 1–5 scale before we begin. This sets the baseline — and gets them thinking about their own attention from the very first minute.
2
5 – 15 min
Brain Check-in
A short baseline attention test covering memory, focus, and pattern recognition. It's fun, not stressful — more like a game than a test. This creates the 'before' score we compare against at the end.
3
15 – 30 min
The Why Demo
Three interactive demonstrations that let children experience overstimulation first-hand. They name the problem themselves — no lecturing. This is the most powerful part of the session: children understand the why from the inside out, not from being told.
4
30 – 55 min
Training Block
Three cognitive exercises run simultaneously in two age groups: ages 6–10 (Little Focusers) do story-based and game-based drills, while ages 11–15 (Focus Builders) do challenge-based exercises. No screens. All printed materials provided by us.
5
55 – 65 min
Debrief & Re-test
Children redo the baseline test and compare their before vs. after Brain Scores. Group reflection on what improved and what was hardest. Seeing the numbers move — even after 75 minutes — is consistently the most memorable moment for children and parents alike.
6
65 – 75 min
Take-Home Challenge
Every child receives a laminated challenge card with one daily 5-minute focus drill they can practise independently at home. Parents receive a plain-English note explaining the session, what was trained, and how to support continued practice.
Exercises

Proven, game-based, screen-free

All exercises are adapted from cognitive science research and designed to feel more like games than lessons. Age-appropriate and non-competitive.

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. Simple structure, surprising difficulty — and visible improvement within the session.

Ages 6–10 · Little Focusers
Silence Sprint
Patience

Children sit completely still and silent for 3 minutes, eyes open, noticing what thoughts arise. Most children find this the hardest exercise — that's the point. Discomfort is data. It shows exactly where training is needed most.

Ages 6–10 · Little Focusers
Mystery Object
Observation

A common object is revealed for 60 seconds, then hidden. Children write every detail they noticed. Most notice 4–6 of 15 possible details. Awareness expands immediately — and children are genuinely surprised by how much they missed.

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

A thought-provoking question is asked. No child may answer for 60 full seconds. They sit with the question and think. Answers after the delay are almost universally better — and the contrast is visible to everyone in the room.

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. Accuracy improves round-by-round — demonstrating that memory is trainable in real time.

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 introduced mid-way. The difference in output quality makes the cost of distraction tangible and impossible to argue with.

What your community receives

Running a session is zero work for your team

We handle everything. But you do receive several concrete outputs from every session.

Brain Score Report

A one-page before & after cognitive score summary for your group — average improvement, stand-out results, and key observations.

Student Take-Home Cards

Every child leaves with a laminated challenge card containing one daily 5-minute focus drill for independent home practice.

Parent Communication Note

A plain-English one-page note for parents explaining what was taught, why it matters, and how to support practice at home.

Kids Feedback Forms

Individual session feedback from every child — including whether they would come back and whether they would tell a friend.

Facilitator Observation Notes

Written notes covering energy levels, stand-out moments, exercises that worked best, and recommendations for follow-up sessions.

Full Facilitation

Brainomatics delivers the entire 75-minute session. No preparation, no staffing, no materials cost required from your organisation.

This is the pilot phase. We are not charging for these sessions. Our goal is to demonstrate measurable impact and build an evidence base. Your community gets a high-quality, fully facilitated program at no cost — and we get the data we need to grow.

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It takes one 20-minute call to set up. We handle everything from there.

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