Brain Gym for Home and School

Visit our class at  9:00 am  and you will see the children getting water and getting ready to start our day… the Brain Gym way.

We begin our days outside on the playground for a bit of fresh air, socialization and playtime.  Following our outdoor time, we drink water to get our neurons firing and begin Brain Gym.  The children follow the teacher through a variety of mid-line movements, such as the cross-crawl, neck rolls, and lazy eights.

These mid-line movements help increase uper-lower body coordination which are  necessary for both gross and fine motor skills when both the right and left hemisphere of the brain are working together.

Other movements include energy exercises such as  brain buttons, hook-ups and  positive points.  Like electrical circuits in buildings become overloaded, our energy circuits overload at times as well. These energy exercises activate the neocortex and refocus the electrical energy back to the reasoning centers, thus regaining coordination of thought and action.

We conclude our Brain Gym  time   with two minutes of silent meditation followed by a time of sharing.  Most children look forward to sharing their thoughts and meditations which vary from vacation experiences, to works in the classroom that they want to do, to thoughts about peace and friendship.

Our  Brain Gym  and meditation time is something I look forward to every day.  Come join us sometime and experience it yourself!

Please read the following articles that explain the educational kinesiology of  BrainGym  and to see examples of exercises you can do with your child at home.  These are great exercises for all ages!

• Brain Gym Exercises for the Classroom
• Why Crossing the Midline Activities Helped this Child Listen to his Teacher
• Brain Gym – Simple Exercises for a Better Mind and Body