‘The 26’ Brain Gym® movements.
Brain Gym® is a movement-based learning readiness program developed by Paul and Gail Dennsion in the late 1970’s.
It is a widely and internationally recognised program. It has been successfully changing lives for decades – it is suitable for all ages and abilities.
‘The 26’- movements are relatively easy to do are designed as an anywhere, anytime style of intervention.
Our brains are capable of plasticity, so new neural connections can be made. The Brain Gym® program helps to create the pathways through movement. This then improves brain access, the flow of information between the brain and the rest of the body.
Key aspects of learning are: to be happy and productive.
This is certainly not the experience of many learners especially ones who experience learning difficulties and or have disability diagnoses that affect cognitive functioning.
I’m Kristi Sproates and I am a Brain gym Movement Facilitator. I teach people Brain Gym® movements so they can be more focused, grounded plus ready and willing to participate fully their own lives whether it be for learning or just simply living happy and fulfilled.
Appy Connections’ learning programs includes teaching ‘The 26’- as the need arises. This is built in to the programs.
- Doing them regularly can increase your focus, participation and thinking/processing skills yet best of all offers a sense of calm and grounding.
- One example is “The Double Doodle” activity – both sides of the brain are used as is bilateral hand movement. Helps with reading as it achieves a soft focus that helps with skimming and scanning pages.
- Educators everywhere are recognising that academics and physical activity are complementary.
- Evidence of this is seen through standing desks, gym balls, singing and movement breaks.
- Using Brain Gym® to integrate your mind, body and heart is a dynamic process and the best way to learn is in the doing.
- Parents, carers and educators who learn ‘The 26’ Brain Gym movements can also use it for themselves, with children, elderly, people with diverse learning needs.
- They are easy and non-intrusive movements designed to be used in any environment, in private, a small group or a classroom
Courses and Workshops available
Brain Gym 104 – An accredited course 16 hours, teaches ‘The 26′ movements’ for use in a classroom, home, day centre and anywhere you like – once you know how.
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