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Move It

Physical movement and learning

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Description


This highly practical book provides respite to those teachers and children in need of refreshment and motivation before, during or after lessons. Based on the concept that physical movement stimulates and invigorates the brain, creating the optimum brain state for learning, the photocopiable activities outlined in this book provide simple ways to energise the whole-class or whole-school. With step-by-step instructions and illustrations, this is an excellent energizer, promoting optimum learning outcomes.

Table of Contents


Introduction


The significance of movement to learning


Lifestyle choice


A taxonomy of brain breaks


Safety first


The brain break exercises


            Relaxers


            Energizers


            Stretchers


            Lateralizers


            Large


            Little


            Co-ordinates


            Linkers


            Writers


            Readers


            Counters


            Trackers


Useful approaches and resources


Websites


Ten good books

Product details

Published 01 Jun 2007
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 80
ISBN 9781855396685
Imprint Network Continuum Education
Illustrations 78
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Alistair Smith

Alistair Smith is a leading trainer in modern lear…

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