Cognitive Neuroscience
Kids Camp
where kids crack the code to their own brain
helping kids build better brains, better decisions, and better futures
What if your child could spend just one week learning skills that could positively shape the rest of their life?
Join our 1-Week Cognitive Neuroscience Kids Camp, where science meets fun through interactive games, hands-on activities, group challenges, and engaging discussions designed especially for children.
Their brain is under construction. The wiring is happening right now.
Your child's prefrontal cortex won't finish developing until their mid-twenties. But ages 7 to 12 are when the patterns get set. What they practice in this window becomes the default they carry into high school, college, and adulthood.
Big emotions, no vocabulary for them
When a child says "I'm fine" or "I don't know," it's usually because they genuinely can't name what they feel. Research shows that kids who can tell the difference between frustrated, anxious, and disappointed (not just "bad") actually reduce their brain's alarm response. The vocabulary itself is a regulation tool. Without it, emotions stay loud and hard to manage.
Social pressure gets past them before they notice
Your child's brain gives them a dopamine hit for fitting in and a discomfort signal for standing apart. That's how the brain is wired at this age, not a character flaw. But without understanding why the pull is so strong and having practiced responses ready before the moment arrives, most kids go along with things they'd never choose on their own.
Reactions, not decisions
The brain runs two systems: a fast one and a slow one. Kids this age default to the fast one almost every time. That means snap reactions, poor calls under pressure, and plans that fall apart because working memory can only hold three to four things at once. These aren't failures of discipline. They're features of a brain that's still building. And once a child understands the architecture, they can actually work with it.
There's nothing else like this in the Philippines.
Most enrichment programs for kids are built around activities. Our Camp is built around applied cognitive neuroscience, delivered by someone who actually studied it at the graduate level.
Fun activities with a loose theme
Arts, games, team-building. Kids have a good time but come home without anything that sticks past the first week.
Peer-reviewed science turned into something kids can use
Every activity is reverse-engineered from research on how the developing brain handles emotion, social pressure, and decision-making. Kids learn the science first through doing, then understand the theory behind it.
Led by camp counselors or generalist facilitators
Good energy, good intentions. But the person running it usually has no formal background in how the brain develops or how to translate neuroscience into age-appropriate learning.
Designed and delivered by a cognitive neuroscientist
Amelia Enginco-Figueroa is Swiss-educated in Cognitive Neuroscience at the graduate level and is a Certified PsyCH Trainer in Europe. She's in the room every day, running every session. Not supervising. Facilitating.
Five days inside the camp.
Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 1 PM. Four hours each day of hands-on, physical, interactive brain science. Every day has a theme, a set of experiments, and a take-home tool your child builds themselves.
The Alarm System
How the amygdala and prefrontal cortex talk to each other. Body-signal mapping. Naming emotions with precision. Building "The Pause Button" -- a personal regulation tool they'll use all week.
The Social Shield
Why their brain rewards going along with the group. A live conformity experiment (they won't see it coming). Building personal shield phrases. Practicing pressure scenarios until the response is automatic.
Command Center
Fast brain vs. slow brain. Cognitive biases that trick even smart adults. Building "The Decision Machine" a 5-step process they use on real scenarios. Learning to trust gut feelings as legitimate brain data.
Time Architect
Why their brain craves rewards now and discounts the future. Working memory limits and how to work around them. Backward planning. Building external memory systems that actually hold up.
The Owner's Manual
Neuroplasticity: proof that practice literally reshapes the brain. Brain myth busting. How sleep, movement, and nutrition change performance. Building a personal Brain Health Plan. Graduation.
Spots are limited to maximize personal interaction.
Enrollment closes when the group is full.
Reserve a Spot NowNot inspiration. Equipment.
Every item on this list is something your child will have practiced, built, or demonstrated by Friday. Not talked about. Done.
Scientific vocabulary most adults don't have: amygdala, prefrontal cortex, neuroplasticity, somatic markers, cognitive biases.
A personal emotion regulation strategy based on how the prefrontal cortex modulates the amygdala. Built by them, for them.
Rehearsed responses to peer pressure. Not "discussed." Physically practiced until the response feels natural.
A 5-step decision-making process they've already used on real scenarios during the week.
A planning method designed around the reality that working memory can only hold three to four things at once.
A Brain Health Plan they designed themselves, covering sleep, movement, nutrition, and practice routines.
Why parents keep referring other parents.
My daughter started using words like "amygdala" and "prefrontal cortex" at the dinner table. She explained to her younger brother why he gets angry when he's actually scared. She's 10.
What surprised me is that he didn't just learn concepts. He came home with actual tools. He uses his pause strategy before reacting now. It's not perfect, but the fact that he even tries is completely new.
I saw the daily updates and post-program report and the level of detail in what Amelia observed about my child. No enrichment program has ever given us anything close to that.
A cognitive neuroscientist.
Graduate-level cognitive neuroscience training from Switzerland. BSc Psychology Cum Laude. Former university lecturer. Former school psychologist. Amelia has spent her career at the intersection of how the brain works and how to teach people to use that knowledge.
She designs and facilitates every session personally. Her style is experiential: kids do the activity first, discover the pattern, then learn the science behind it. Every exercise connects directly to peer-reviewed research on how the developing brain processes emotion, social information, and decisions. Students consistently rate her sessions among the most engaging they've attended in any setting.
One fee. Nothing additional.
What this is (and isn't)
This is a Cognitive Neuro Performance program. It teaches children how their brain processes emotions, social pressure, and decisions, and gives them tools grounded in that science. Every session is built on peer-reviewed research and delivered by a credentialed cognitive neuroscientist. This is not therapy, counseling, or clinical intervention. It does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
Secure your child's spot.
- 20 hours of applied brain science with a cognitive neuroscientist
- All materials, Lab Notebook, and daily lunch included
- Personalized post-program summary report
- Payment via bank transfer or card
What parents ask us.
Does my child need any special preparation?
None. Bring your child, a water bottle, and comfortable clothes they can move in. We take care of everything else.
My child is currently seeing a psychologist. Is this appropriate?
Our Programs do not replace or interfere with clinical treatment. If your child is receiving professional support, enrollment is welcome. We recommend informing your child's treating professional. If you're unsure, we offer a free 15-minute pre-enrollment consultation.
What if my child can't attend one of the five days?
Each day builds on the previous one, so full attendance is strongly recommended. If a day is missed, we'll send the parent a summary of the content along with the take-home materials. No partial refund applies for missed days.
What's the cancellation policy?
Refunds are not available. In justified cases at our discretion, payment can be converted to credit for other AEF-CNP programs. If AEF-CNP cancels the program (for example, due to insufficient enrollment), a full refund is provided.
Will I know what my child is learning each day?
Yes. Every take-home tool includes a parent-facing side explaining the neuroscience your child learned and one thing you can do at home to reinforce it. You'll also receive a personalized summary report after the program ends.
Who else should I tell about this?
If you know a family with children ages 7 to 12 who'd benefit from understanding how their brain works, send them this page. Most of our families found us through someone who'd already experienced AEF-CNP's work.