Whole Child Move to Learn Classroom Activities
17 intentional activities and moves to get students ready to learn. Using both sides of the brain and moving bilaterally helps get brains ready to learn. Each activity is ready to use in classroom or learning space. Each activity and exercise can be used whole classroom or individually.
Motor development is the building platform of a child's academic career. When a child doesn’t move, they do not activate their muscles and balance system, which means they are not taking in as much information from the environment.
As you're students participate in more movement activities, they build their balance system and improve their ability for their brain to respond more accurately to their environment.
The 17 activities in this pack are ready for you immediately there is very little to no prep!! Each activity is fun and you are able to engage a whole classroom or 1 student at a time. All actives can be made easier or harder depending on skill level.
The activities in this pack work on developing healthy eye movements, gross motor and fine motor skill, balance, and core muscle strength. These skills are imperative for success in the classroom.
Developing motor skills by play, intentional movement, and concentrated activities will help students to stay involved in the classroom and give teachers so much information about student as well as a more engaged classroom.
The activities promote learning by getting the brain ready to learn as well as improving the Whole body development. Some activities can be used for subject transitions, or time of day time transitions. Be creative with implementation know that giving students the best tools to learn increase the enjoyment of learning.