Active Brains Academy is an enrichment learning center dedicated to developing strong thinkers at every age. We support students and lifelong learners through innovative, game- and activity-based learning approaches that make education engaging, meaningful, and effective.
Our programs integrate mind and educational games to support learning in Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, while also strengthening essential life skills. Through carefully designed activities, learners develop critical thinking, problem-solving, logical reasoning, decision-making, strategic thinking, and visual perception skills that benefit both academic success and everyday life.
We offer one-on-one, team, and group lessons in a flexible learning environment tailored to individual needs. In addition to school subjects, our programs include life skills development, workplace soft skills, and courses for seniors, ensuring inclusive learning opportunities for all ages.
At Active Brains Academy, learning goes beyond memorization—our goal is to empower learners to think independently, reason effectively, and apply their skills confidently in school, work, and life.
“Mind Games” that open the mind, train the mind, facilitate learning and enable quick learning are the education method of the future. Intelligence games based on the principle of “learning while having fun” contribute to the intelligence development, creativity and academic success of children as they open up the mind and facilitate learning. Children learn while having fun, and their intelligence improves.
Bamgales Education Method is an education method that teaches smart work, opens the mind, facilitates and accelerates learning. This method is taught at all levels in schools as a teaching method in some world countries (USA, GERMANY, UK..).
The development of reasoning and problem solving skills, the increase in the duration and depth of concentration, the increase in reading comprehension, the increase in the skill and speed of applying what he understood, the ability to cope with problems, the ability to not give up and start over in the face of defeat, the development of creativity, the correct evaluation of the available data and efficient and effective in reaching the result. He / she gains many skills such as being able to use rationally, establishing the cause-effect relationship correctly.
These are the activities carried out for students to gain new experiences in addition to the lessons such as mathematics and chemistry they have seen in school throughout their education life. It helps to provide children with a comprehensive, culturally rich education through activities that enhance their learning. It helps teach children life skills that benefit beyond the classroom and can develop an appreciation for cultural and social issues, teamwork, and social responsibility.
The aim of enrichment gives children the opportunity to try new and diverse activities that do not fit well as the curriculum, but that develop character, resistance and motivation and encourage them to reach wider goals.
Much enrichment takes place outside the classroom or the timetable of the normal school day. It includes various activities such as chess, computer, art, music (using musical skills). Apart from these activities, it is to increase the social skills of the student and to expand the perspective of events and situations.
Student Coaching & Mentoring improves students’ learning outside of school and enables them to develop new skills.
In this training, the student learns how to manage exam anxiety, increase motivation, set the right goal, use creativity, and how to perform the learning process more successfully.
It develops learning and working skills on the way to success by improving student self-confidence. In addition, the student learns to use time effectively and takes firm steps on the path to success by doing studies to solve concentration problems.
Ali Okan is an experienced educator with over 25 years of professional experience in education and more than 17 years specializing in brain- and mind-games-based learning. He is the founder of BAMGALES (Brain & Mind Games Learning System), an innovative learning approach that combines game-based learning, cognitive development, and active engagement to make learning both effective and enjoyable.
Throughout his career, Ali Okan has designed and delivered game- and activity-based educational programs for learners of all ages and diverse professional backgrounds. His philosophy is rooted in the belief that meaningful learning happens when students are actively engaged, motivated, and supported in brain-friendly ways.
With nearly 30 years of experience in student mentoring and coaching, he has guided learners in developing academic skills, confidence, motivation, and lifelong learning habits. His mentoring approach goes beyond academic achievement, emphasizing personal development, emotional intelligence, resilience, and independent thinking.
Ali Okan is also a recognized specialist in Enrichment Education Programs, focusing on extending learning beyond traditional curricula to nurture critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and holistic growth.
Through Active Brains Academy, he continues to inspire learners to unlock their full potential, strengthen their cognitive abilities, and become confident, self-directed thinkers in school and in life.
