? Many parents will say that I can't draw. How can I draw well? Let alone enlighten the children.
? In fact, this is a kind of self-restriction, and drawing mind maps is not as difficult as you think. As long as you remember some rules, you can master them initially, and you can draw better and better with more practice. Moreover, mind mapping is more important than drawing well.
I. Definition
? First of all, what is a mind map?
? Mind mapping is a kind of thinking tool, which vividly shows the abstract thinking process of the brain on a piece of white paper through the divergent structure with pictures and texts.
? Simply put, it is a branch like a big tree, with colorful symbols and text and graphic notes.
? The process of drawing mind map is a process that can fully and effectively develop the whole brain.
? According to the division of our left and right brains, the left brain is called logical brain, linguistic brain, rational brain and academic brain, while the right brain is called subconscious brain, creative brain, artistic brain and instinctive brain.
? Drawing mind maps requires not only the logical analysis of the left brain, but also the creative image thinking of the right brain, so the whole brain is developed.
Second, how does mind mapping help children?
Why should we enlighten children's mind maps and train them to use this tool? Let's see how mind mapping can help children.
* Develop the whole brain, improve the comprehensiveness and systematicness of logical thinking of the left brain, and stimulate the thinking ability, innovation ability and creativity of the right brain to become a multi-star.
* Help individuals build visual study notes to make learning more interesting.
* Help individuals to preview the text and try to concentrate on the exam.
* Can quickly collect and process a large number of scattered knowledge points.
* Help individuals split the material and realize fast writing.
* Make perfect learning planning and summary, and be able to quickly analyze problems and grasp the overall situation.
Third, misunderstanding.
Before learning to draw mind maps, I'll give you "30 million"
1. Never think of mind mapping as drawing, even if drawing has no foundation, you can learn it.
2. Never call all graphic notes mind maps. Bubble diagram, logic diagram, fishbone diagram and so on are not mind maps. A standard mind map should have two basic visual characteristics: one is illustrated, and the other is that the whole must be a divergent structure with rich colors.
3. Never draw for mind mapping. The ultimate goal of creating mind maps is to solve problems.
? Visual expression is a kind of "technology", which can be improved through long-term practice. Solving problems is a "mental method", and using it well is the basis of learning mind mapping.
Fourth, tools
1. White paper, watercolor pen, black water-based pen, pencil and eraser
A4 paper is used for white paper, A3 can be used for those with large amount of information, and loose-leaf picture books can also be used to save mind maps.
2.9 Palace Grid Diagram
? For beginners, making a diagram of nine squares can help you better grasp the overall layout of mind maps. Whenever you draw a picture, put nine squares under the paper.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) production
1. Central map
? As the name implies, the central map is the largest image in the center of mind mapping, and it is the starting line for creating mind mapping. It is equivalent to the title of a composition.
? The central diagram is not imaginary, but determined according to the core content you want to express and the problem you want to solve.
? Here is a trick to determine the center map, which is to grasp the first impression of the brain.
? For example, when it comes to time management, we may think of a clock in our mind, so we can take the clock as the central picture.
? When it comes to environmental protection, we may think of an earth in our mind, so we can take the earth as the central map.
? What if I can't draw it even if I think about it? We can make full use of the Internet. If you look at what you want to draw, you will find many pictures.
? When searching, be sure to add cartoons or stick figures to the suffix, otherwise many pictures of life will not apply to your paintings. For example, stick figures of clocks and watches, earth cartoons. Just choose the picture that you can draw most easily.
? Remember, it doesn't matter whether the central picture is beautiful or not. What matters is whether the central picture reflects the central theme. And the center diagram doesn't need to be too complicated. The simpler it is, the easier it is to remember and understand.
Basic rules for creating a central diagram:
* Paper is placed horizontally, because our eyes are long horizontally, which gives more space for divergent thinking than vertical. Now you can try to look at the phone horizontally and vertically and feel it.
* The center chart is located in the center, accounting for about112 ~1/9 of the paper (the size of the center chart can be better grasped by using the nine-square grid chart).
* The picture in the middle should be three or more colors to increase visual impact and enhance memory.
branch
? Branches are the lines with the strongest visual impact and the largest number in the whole mind map. It is the product of divergent thinking, expressing ideas and opinions from different angles in our minds through hierarchical relationships.
? The thickest branch connected with the central graph is called the main branch, followed by the secondary branch, the tertiary branch and so on. The number of main branches depends on the number of thinking angles.
Rules for creating branches:
* The main branch should be connected with the central diagram.
* The main branches should be from coarse to fine, naturally curved, and the colors of branches should be unified.
* Branch length is roughly the same as keyword length.
* Branches should be connected together and cannot be disconnected.
* Branch pipes should not be vertical, but should have a supporting role.
* The first branch is drawn at 1 point, and then laid out clockwise. The bottom-up layout of the left branch can greatly improve reading efficiency.
3. Keywords
? Keywords are words located on branches, which are used to accurately express the core ideas on branches, not sentences.
? Where do keywords come from?
? The first source is divergent thinking. For example, when the keyword season is mentioned, we will associate it with spring, summer, autumn and winter.
? Another source is extracted from the content of reading. It is much easier to grasp the relationship between subject, predicate and object when extracting. The subject must be a keyword, and the verb or adjective must be followed by a keyword. For example, I like eating apples, and the key word is I like apples.
? There are three basic relationships between keywords, which determine the layout structure of branches.
? Derive the relationship, the key word is the interlocking branch layout.
I like to eat apples.
? The coordinate relationship, the key word is divergent structure, like an open palm.
For example, the subjects of study in Grade One are Chinese, Mathematics and English.
? Mixed relationship, the structure is like a towering tree.
For example, he is wearing a small black hat, a big black jacket and a dark blue cotton robe.
Basic requirements of keywords:
* black is the first choice for keywords, followed by using branches to unify colors.
* keywords written on the branch, and write near the branch.
* One line, the keyword must be a word, not a sentence.
* keywords from the main branch, from the inside out in turn smaller.
4. Key charts
? Key maps are memory labels of mind maps, small images scattered in mind maps. If the mind map is compared to an apple tree, the branches are branches and the key words are leaves, then the key map is the apple on the branches. Key pictures can increase reading interest and deepen understanding and memory.
? There are two kinds of keywords: image words and abstract words. Image words can be easily transformed into pictures, and almost all of them can be transformed into objects in our real life.
? The transformation of abstract words needs to transform abstract words into image words first, and then into pictures. The conversion method is as follows:
? substitution method
For example: fragrance, associate it with the image of flowers.
? addition and subtraction
For example: credit, consider it a credit card.
? Inverted word method
For example, Snow White, associate it with Snow White.
? Homophonic method
For example: nostalgia, consider it durian.
? Look at the text to create meaning
As a result, seize the first impression and treat it as an apple.
Rules for the use of key charts:
* generally painted on the top of the corresponding keyword, or replace the keyword.
* Two or more colors.
* The size cannot exceed the center chart.
colour
The role of color in mind mapping;
* Activate the brain and make the mind map full of vitality.
* Concentrated, not bored, interested in the brain
* Relieve visual fatigue, not boring.
* Classification information group, different colors distinguish different information.
Rules for the use of colors in mind maps;
* The picture in the middle should have three or more colors.
* branch color jump, color difference is obvious, and the adjacent branches are cool and warm.
* black is the first choice for keywords, followed by the same color as branches.
* The colors of key images should be two or more.
* The more natural the overall color, the more relaxed the brain.
? Finally, share an ancient poem "Chanting Willow":
? Jasper dressed as a tree, hanging down ten thousand green silk tapestries.
? I don't know who cut the thin leaves, but the spring breeze in February is like scissors.
? The picture below shows my 8-year-old daughter's first mind map. She usually watches me draw more. I just taught her to extract keywords, and everything else was her own association. At that time, she didn't have enough time to draw.
As can be seen from these two pictures:
1. The importance of color, rich colors can stimulate our brains.
2. Using mind mapping can help children understand ancient poems more vividly, deepen their memory and recite them more easily.
3. Practice mind mapping can start with short ancient poems and picture books.
? Finally, I send you a word, draw a mind map, complete it first, and then improve it. Solve problems first, and then pursue visual effects.