What is the Brain-SET Environments Formula© ?
Brain-SET is a training program that shines the light on the importance of aligning brain development with the design of the environment.
What is the Brain-SET Environments Formula© ?
Brain-SET is a training program that shines the light on the importance of aligning brain development with the design of the environment.
If you know a little about the needs of the brain, then it makes sense to use our mantra of
“A calm brain is a thinking brain”
The environment can shape our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Think of how we act at a concert or football match as opposed to a library or temple. The same can be said for early childhood environments. Their design influences how children and adults think, feel and act.
The Brain-SET Environments Formula© is original research and a successful pedagogical method for setting up purposeful spaces in the classroom that align with the needs of the brain. Brain-SET is a pedagogical training program followed up through ongoing coaching and mentoring to support long-term change.
Who is Brain-SET for?
Anyone who works with children or adults and wants to have a calm and thinking brain.
Early Childhood Centres
Classrooms
Dr Kathryn Murray
Kathryn has been in the education sector for over 40 years. Everything she does is designed to support parents and educators to be all they can be, so that children are given the best start in life to enjoy a strong, happy future. She is the creator of the Brain-SET Environments Formula© and supports children and educators worldwide when designing environments that align with brain development.
Testimonials
We have noticed how important pathways and way-finding are for the toddlers in our group, and how it has changed the energy in our classroom to a positive form of curiosity and exploration.
The coziness of the smaller, defined spaces helps children collaborate and build their communication skills as they compromise, negotiate, and get to know each other intimately.
The lens of intentionality that Dr Murray has shared with us has helped to develop our understanding of the role of the environment as a catalyst for learning.
Each and every space within our classroom has seen positive change from our time with Dr Murray. We have seen the benefits of seeing each space through its transformation, and the children’s excited and warm reactions to each area have validated our growth in classroom design.
With Gratitude,
Marlen, Los Angeles, California
Thank you so much too Dr Murray for all the time you spent with us at the center. I really enjoyed the classes, training, feedback, and collaboration we all had. We hope to see you again soon and wish you all the best as well.
Respectfully,
Anthonette, Los Angeles, California
As we continuously develop our classrooms layout to align with what we took from the Brain Set Program, we have noticed a huge change in the children’s behaviour.
The environment is calm leading to a more relaxing atmosphere and allowing positive engagement from the children, families and educators.
We find that we are changing our environments more often with Kathy’s teachings in the back of our mind, this leads to positive professional team meetings.
The children are giving positive feedback with our 2-3 year old children waking from rest time the other day saying “wow”, and “so cool”.
We have observed the children disperse into smaller groups and engage in meaningful play.
We were and still are very inspired by Kathy’s Brain Set program, and we look forward to having Kathy return to our Service for future professional development.
Kim – Director, Sunshine Coast, Australia
Globally, the Brain-SET Formula for
Classroom Design© has been featured in:
- Fairy Dust Teaching Conference in America, 2021
- Featured article in Exchange Magazine, America, Sept/Oct 2021 edition
- Main article in the Spaces magazine Issue 65, Spring 2021 in New Zealand
- An invited blog post on Enspirement (an early childhood resources organisation) 2021, New Zealand
- Ongoing LinkedIn posts and celebrations by excited educators globally
- Adopted as a training program in China for early childhood educators in different provinces, November 2021
- Included as part of the Early Childhood Masters in Education degree program for the Walden University, America, 2021
- Brain-SET workshops presented to early learning centres in Los Angeles, America, February 2022
- Featured in the Navtika Magazine in India (to be published 2022)
- May 2022, Conference presentation for the World Forum Foundation, Florida, America
- Used as the basis for ongoing virtual mentoring and coaching for American centres
- Interest across the world from qualified professionals interested in becoming certified Brain-SET facilitator, trained by me and under my guidance for consistency and authenticity
- Awarded Early Childhood Innovator of the Year for my Brain-SET development, India, 2022