This actually has quite a bit of solid neurological grounding. Another book for anyone interested would be Smart Moves; Why Learning is Not all in Your Head, by Dr Carla Hannaford, neurobiologist and educator. She didn't let the simplicity or the cute names of the activities stop her from researching why they worked so well with her learning/behavoral challenged students years ago when someone first introduced this to her. The info is out there...anyone truly interested will look for it. :)
on calming and organizing a child. So whether I have the scientific research to back it .... which I believe it is out there even if it is indirect. I will continue to use these nifty little tools to help me reach and teach children and I suggest that others try them. If you don't like them ... try some other method.
You might also want to research the wiring of the nervous system as it relates to the somatosensory system and it's connections through the cerebellum and then on to the lymbic structures and other midbrain structures. You might want to explore how neuron networks are proliferated and how repeated practice enhances neural pathways. I believe crossing the midline effects change within the corpus collosum. As a therapist, I have seen these activities arbitrate immediate results...
BlindfoldedPoet....you would need to look up the sources from Bonnie Hanschu's Developmental Concepts Courses. I learned this information during extensive training in her courses. She backed her information up out of the biochemical and biomedical research literature. I do not have time to go to her manual and site all of the sources for you at this time. However, you might look into what causes a "runner's high".
Thank you so much for sharing these. Every time we have a push or pull to our joints we release serotonin (the body's natural tranquilizer). Our kids are in high stress which interferes with learning. Crossing the midline of the body stimulates both hemispheres of the brain and helps our brains to integrate. Brain Gym activities are super for mini movement breaks that allow children to refocus and get needed input so that they can continue to attend. Simple but effective.
You do realize that crossing the midline has nothing to do with the brain? We release serotonin when you push your joints? Please cite a source because I really doubt that..
Thanks for they Brain Gym free demo, it costs a lot to buy the book, yet we get it free here, clearly shown. God bless u for the sharing, will help a lot of slw learner, my son is 8 and cnt read, Brain Gym is helping a lot.
Thanks for the Brain Gym Exercises I enjoyed them. I will try to use them with my students. Just one question, for the exercise on math facts could you demonstrate how to do that exercise?
Omg lol
HFProductionsComp 6 months ago
BULLSHIT
cybercheeseburger 9 months ago
this exercise we need everyday ...i love brain gym...Thank you for your input....
75regan 9 months ago
This actually has quite a bit of solid neurological grounding. Another book for anyone interested would be Smart Moves; Why Learning is Not all in Your Head, by Dr Carla Hannaford, neurobiologist and educator. She didn't let the simplicity or the cute names of the activities stop her from researching why they worked so well with her learning/behavoral challenged students years ago when someone first introduced this to her. The info is out there...anyone truly interested will look for it. :)
houndzark 10 months ago 3
on calming and organizing a child. So whether I have the scientific research to back it .... which I believe it is out there even if it is indirect. I will continue to use these nifty little tools to help me reach and teach children and I suggest that others try them. If you don't like them ... try some other method.
dianthus63 1 year ago
You might also want to research the wiring of the nervous system as it relates to the somatosensory system and it's connections through the cerebellum and then on to the lymbic structures and other midbrain structures. You might want to explore how neuron networks are proliferated and how repeated practice enhances neural pathways. I believe crossing the midline effects change within the corpus collosum. As a therapist, I have seen these activities arbitrate immediate results...
dianthus63 1 year ago
BlindfoldedPoet....you would need to look up the sources from Bonnie Hanschu's Developmental Concepts Courses. I learned this information during extensive training in her courses. She backed her information up out of the biochemical and biomedical research literature. I do not have time to go to her manual and site all of the sources for you at this time. However, you might look into what causes a "runner's high".
dianthus63 1 year ago
Thank you so much for sharing these. Every time we have a push or pull to our joints we release serotonin (the body's natural tranquilizer). Our kids are in high stress which interferes with learning. Crossing the midline of the body stimulates both hemispheres of the brain and helps our brains to integrate. Brain Gym activities are super for mini movement breaks that allow children to refocus and get needed input so that they can continue to attend. Simple but effective.
dianthus63 1 year ago
@dianthus63
You do realize that crossing the midline has nothing to do with the brain? We release serotonin when you push your joints? Please cite a source because I really doubt that..
Brain Gym is all a bunch of pseudoscience...
BlindfoldedPoet 1 year ago
thanks so much Castelaabs, very helpfull..
JUANSUSENO 1 year ago
Thanks for they Brain Gym free demo, it costs a lot to buy the book, yet we get it free here, clearly shown. God bless u for the sharing, will help a lot of slw learner, my son is 8 and cnt read, Brain Gym is helping a lot.
chinho899 1 year ago
@namasteywhat Anytime buddy.
JackingtonKensington 1 year ago
It's depressing to see people thinking this actually does anything ;_;
JackingtonKensington 1 year ago
Thanks for the Brain Gym Exercises I enjoyed them. I will try to use them with my students. Just one question, for the exercise on math facts could you demonstrate how to do that exercise?
deliciosa19 1 year ago
awesome .. thx a lot castelaabs ... very accurate n easy to understand i m gonna start with my 3 n half year old girl right away .. thanks again ..
meenamundada 2 years ago