? Friends who have zero foundation in painting, after seeing such a mind map, do you think you can learn it?

? Many parents will say that I can’t draw, how can I draw well? Not to mention enlightening children.

? In fact, this is a kind of self-limitation. Drawing a mind map is not as difficult as you think. As long as you remember a few rules, you can initially master it, and you can draw better and better with more practice. Moreover, using mind maps well is more important than drawing them well.

1. Definition

? First of all, what is a mind map?

? Mind mapping is a thinking tool. It is a note-taking method that visually displays the abstract thinking process of the brain on a piece of white paper through a divergent structure with pictures and texts.

To put it simply, it is a graphic note that looks like a branch of a big tree with colorful symbols and text.

? The process of drawing a mind map is a process that can fully and effectively develop the whole brain.

According to the division of labor between our left and right brains, the left brain is called the logical brain, language brain, rational brain and academic brain, and the right brain is called the subconscious brain, creative brain, artistic brain and instinctive brain.

? Drawing a mind map 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.

2. How does mind mapping help children?

Why should we enlighten children on mind mapping and train them to use this tool? Let’s take a look at how mind mapping can help children.

* Whole-brain development, improve the comprehensiveness and systematicity of logical thinking of the left brain, stimulate the image thinking ability, innovation and creativity of the right brain, and become a smart star.

* Help individuals create visual study notes to make learning more interesting.

* Help individuals preview the text and cover all the key points of the exam in one picture.

* Able to quickly collect and process a large number of scattered knowledge points.

* Help individuals split materials and achieve rapid writing.

* Make perfect study plans and summaries, be able to quickly analyze problems, and grasp the overall situation.

3. Misunderstandings

Before learning to draw a mind map, I will give you "30 million"

1. Never regard mind maps as Painting can be learned even if you have zero foundation in painting.

2. Don’t call all graphic notes mind maps. Bubble diagrams, logic diagrams, fishbone diagrams, etc. are not mind maps. A standard mind map must have two basic visual characteristics: first, it must be rich in pictures and text, and second, the whole must be a divergent structure with rich colors.

3. Never draw for the sake of drawing a mind map. The ultimate goal of creating a mind map is to solve problems.

? Visual expression is a "technique", which can be improved through long-term practice. Solving problems is a "mental method", and using it well is the foundation of learning mind mapping.

4. Tools

1. White paper, watercolor pens, black water-based pens, pencils, erasers

Use A4 paper for white paper, and those with a large amount of information can be used A3, you can also use loose-leaf picture books to save mind maps.

2.9-square grid diagram

For beginners, making a nine-square grid diagram can help you better grasp the overall layout of the mind map. Every time you draw a picture, put the nine-square grid diagram under the paper.

5. Production

1. Center image

? The center image, as the name suggests, is the largest image located in the center of the mind map and is used to create the mind map. starting line. It is equivalent to the title of an essay.

? The central image is not imagined out of thin air. It is determined based on the core content you want to express and the problem you want to solve.

? Here is a little trick to determine the central image, which is to capture the first impression of the brain.

For example, when it comes to time management, our minds may think of a clock, then we can use the clock as the central image.

? When it comes to environmental protection, our minds may think of the earth, then we can use the earth as the central image.

? What should I do if I have zero foundation in painting and can’t even think about it? We can make good use of the Internet. Search for what you want to draw on Baidu and you will be able to find a lot of pictures.

When searching, be sure to add cartoon or simple drawing as the suffix, otherwise many life pictures found will not be suitable for your drawing. For example, simple drawings of clocks and cartoons of the earth. Just pick the picture that's easiest for you to draw.

Remember, it doesn’t matter whether the central picture is beautiful or not. What matters is whether the central picture embodies the central theme. And the central picture does not need to be too complicated. The simpler it is, the easier it is to remember and understand.

Basic rules for creating a central image:

* Place the paper horizontally, because our eyes are long horizontally, and the horizontal direction gives more space for divergent thinking than the vertical direction. You can now try looking at your phone horizontally and vertically to get a feel for it.

* The central picture is located in the center, accounting for about 1/12 to 1/9 of the paper (the size of the central picture can be better grasped by using the nine-square grid diagram).

* The center image should have three or more colors to increase visual impact and enhance memory.

2. Branches

? Branches are the lines with the strongest visual impact and the largest number in the entire mind map. It is the product of divergent thinking, which expresses thoughts and opinions from different angles in our minds through hierarchical relationships.

? The thickest branch connected to the central picture is called the main branch, followed by secondary branches, tertiary branches, etc. The number of main branches depends on the number of perspectives.

Rules for creating branches:

* The main branch should be connected to the central image

* The main branch should be from thick to thin, naturally curved, and the main color of the branch should be Sub-unification

* The length of the branches is approximately the same as the length of the keywords

* The branches must be connected together and cannot be disconnected

* The branches must not be vertical and must have the same effect. The role of lifting

* The first branch is drawn at 1 o'clock 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 the branch, used to accurately express the branch The core idea of ????cannot be a sentence.

? Where do the keywords come from?

The first source is divergent thinking. For example, when the keyword season is mentioned, we will think of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

? Another source is extracted from the content you read. When extracting, it is much easier to grasp the relationship between subject, predicate and object. The subject must be a keyword, and there must be a keyword after the verb or adjective. For example: I like to eat apples, the keyword is I, like, apples.

? There are three basic relationships between keywords, and this relationship determines the layout structure of the branch.

? To derive relationships, the key word is the interlocking branch layout.

For example: I like eating apples.

? Parallel relationship, the key word is divergent structure, like an outstretched palm.

For example: the first-grade subjects include Chinese, mathematics, and English.

? Mixed relationship, structured like a towering tree.

For example: He wore a black cloth cap, a black cloth mandarin jacket, and a dark green cloth cotton robe.

Basic requirements for keywords:

* The preferred color for keywords is black, followed by the color consistent with the branch

* The keyword is written on the branch and close to it Branch writing

* In the word "line", the keywords must be words, not sentences

* The keywords start from the main branch and become smaller from the inside to the outside

4. Key pictures

? Key pictures are the memory tags of the mind map, small images scattered in the mind map. If the mind map is compared to an apple tree, the branches are the branches and the key words are the leaves, then the key map is the apple on the branch. Key pictures can increase the interest of reading and deepen understanding and memory.

? There are two types of keywords: image words and abstract words. It is easy to convert image words into pictures, and almost all of them can be converted into objects in our real life.

? The conversion of abstract words requires first converting abstract words into image words and then into pictures. The conversion method is as follows:

? Replacement method

For example: fragrant, associate it with the image of flowers

? Addition and subtraction method

For example: credit, associate it with a credit card

? Inverted character method

For example: snow white, associate it with white snow

? Homophony method

For example: Nostalgic, think of it as durian

? Literal meaning

For example: Result, grab the first impression, think of it as apple

* Generally drawn on top of the corresponding keywords, or in place of keywords

* The colors should be two or more.

* The size cannot exceed the center image

5. Color

The role of color in mind mapping:

* Activate the brain and make mind mapping possible Overall energetic

* Concentrate, not boring, keep the brain interested

* Relieve visual fatigue, not boring

* Classified information groups, distinguished by different colors Different information

Rules for using colors in mind maps:

* There should be three or more colors in the center map

* The colors in the branches should be Jumping, obvious color difference, adjacent branches have alternating cold and warm colors

* Black is preferred for keywords, followed by the same color as branches

* Key image colors should be between two or two Kinds or above

* The more natural the overall color is, the more relaxed the brain is.

? Finally, share an ancient poem "Ode to the Willow":

? The jasper is as tall as a tree, Thousands of green silk ribbons hang down.

? I don’t know who cuts out the thin leaves. The spring breeze in February is like scissors.

? The following is the first mind map drawn by my 8-year-old daughter. She usually sees me drawing more. I just teach her to extract key words, and she associates the rest by herself. Yes, she didn't have enough time to color it.

From these two pictures we can see:

1. The importance of color. Rich colors can stimulate our brains.

2. Using mind maps can help children understand ancient poems more vividly, deepen their memory, and make it easier to recite.

3. To practice mind mapping, you can start with short ancient poems and picture books.

? Finally, I would like to give you a message: when drawing a mind map, complete it first and then perfect it. Solve the problem first, then pursue the visual effect.