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The simple, bilateral Brain Gym® movements focus on improving communication between the left and right brain hemispheres harmoniously Brain Gym® develops the brain’s neural pathways the way nature does – through movementĬontrols analysing details Organisation Short term memory Expressive language Controls the muscles on our right side RIGHT Sees the big picture Houses our emotions Responsible for long term memory Receptive language Controls the muscles on our left sideġ1 Why is this important? Optimum learning takes place when the total brain is alert and communicatingġ2 Brain Gym® Is based on more than 80 years of research byĮducational Therapists Developmental Optometrists Specialists in the fields of Movement, Education, Learning Disability and Child Developmentġ3 Dr Paul Dennison PhD Remedial Educationalist, specialising in learning and brain function Founder of the Educational Kinesiology Foundation in Ventura, California Philosophy: “Movement is the key to learning” Spent most of his career showing the effects of movement upon learning Focused on the causes and treatment of learning disabilities Developed the Brain Gym® program over a period of 25 years Brain Gym® is now used in over 45 countries and is recognised as a safe, effective and innovative educational and self-development toolġ4 How Brain Gym® Movements were Developed Is an educational, movement-based program which uses simple movements to integrate Whole brain Senses Body preparing the person with the physical skills they need to learn effectivelyħ The Benefits of Using Brain Gym® in the Classroomīrain Gym® enhances student Academic and Social outcomes by improving a wide range of Learning Attention Behaviour SkillsĨ Brain Gym® Movements Have been shown in clinical experience, field studies and published research reports to improve whole brain function and development that results in enhancing a student’s: Academic skills – for example Reading, Writing, Spelling, Handwriting, Comprehension and Maths Memory, Concentration and Focus Fine and Gross Motor Skills Visual Tracking Organisational skills Listening Physical Coordination and Balance Communication Skills and Language Development Hyperactivity and Excessive Daydreaming Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem and Self-Expression Self-Development and Personal Stress Management Is the study and application of natural movement to facilitate learning Focuses on the performance of specific physical activities that activate the brain for optimal storage and retrieval of information Is a process for re-educating the mind/body system for accompanying any skill or function with greater ease and efficiency Is the registered trademark for an Educational Kinesiology Sensory Motor Program Presented by: Danielle McGaughey BA, BEd, MEd.Ģ Workshop Objectives We will discuss What Brain Gym® isĭr Paul Dennison – Developer of Brain Gym® Rationale behind Brain Gym® The Benefits of Using Brain Gym® in the Classroom Brain Gym® Movements that can be Used in the Classroom Questions

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