Schools Libraries Group presentation - 'Enquiring Minds - The Road To Learning
Movement for Learning Minds
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Movement for Learning Minds
Inspired by Brain Gym and Ready Bodies Learning Minds
Hope Edwards, OTR, APEBrittany Ortiz, OTS
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Do you need this program in your classroom?
Scheduled movement breaks for gaining attention
and focus to support learning
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Structured movement breaksO Brain pathways continue to developO Prepares the brain for optimal learningO Attention and focus
O Sensory regulation through movementO Brain and body communication
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Will this work for me?O Brief – before or during lessonsO Little space/equipment requiredO Performed in whole group, but
benefits each individual person
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What does the research say?
OStressO Adrenaline increasesO Blood flows away from the brain
OBreathing O Increases oxygenO Decreases heart rateO Decreases anxiety
OStretchingO Relaxes musclesO Moves needed fluids to the brain
OWaterO Improves electrolyte balanceO Enhances brain/body connections
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Crossing midlineO Right and Left sides of the brainO Each side controls different skillsO Bilateral integration
O Integrate both sides of the body simultaneously to improve communication
O Learning is easier
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Other midlinesO Front and back
O Over-focused – try too hard; frustrationO Under-focused – inattentive; hyperactive
O Upper and lowerO Fight/flightO Emotional regulation
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O Scheduled movement breaksO Teach a couple every week or so
O Prior to seated, focused tasksO During lessonsO HallwayO Transitions
What can we do?
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ReferencesO http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=HSVQtMsqWkMO Zone’in Programs, Inc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw9yZ7EIVf4
O Brain Gym by Paul E. and Gail L. DennisonO RBLM-A Key to Academic Success 2nd
Edition by Athenia OdenO RBLM-Lab Activity and Program Guide 2nd
Edition by Athenia Oden