Parents for Movement and Learning by Trina Cale-Rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3 This board was developed to teach parents how movement improves learning and brain function for children with access and functional needs. en-us 2017-11-14 14:33:00 UTC 2026-01-16 18:41:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/154012897/3ae3a933af3a4368f47506389859dd06/brain7.jpg Why Movement and Learning trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206734455 Evidence-based research supports the connection between movement and learning that shows from imaging sources, anatomical studies and clinical data that exercise improves cognitive processing of the brain. Movement and learning have additional benefits for special-needs learners such as autism, ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, behavior challenges,  and other neurological disorders (Melillo, 2009) Especially for special needs learners aspects include:
1)  Those who may be stuck in a counter-productive mental state, movement is a way to change that status. 
2)  Movements that involve playing active games helps to activate the brain and stimulate neural networks that will trigger learning.
3)  Helps to increase blood flow and amines (mood chemical in the brain) that helps in mood, thinking and recall.
4)  Possible calming down for overactive students to improve the state of concentration. (Jensen, 2005)]]> 2017-11-14 14:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206734455 Five Steps to Begin a Movement Plan trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206735825 Five steps to the puzzle pieces of Autism and other intellectual disabilities.  Click on the numbered puzzle pieces to develop a plan for movement in your home learning environment: 
1)  Goal setting on the move, drama and role-play.
2)  Energizers and quick games
3) Cross-laterals.
4) Stretching
5) Physical education and recess.
(Jensen, 2005)]]> 2017-11-14 14:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206735825 Video: Dr. Melillo Explains the Brain Balance Program trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206738372 Based on years of scientific researcdh, Dr. Melillo's Brain balance program includes:
  • Customizable exercise regimens that target physical, sensory and academic peformance. 
  • A behavior modification plan
  • Clean eating program that identifies food sensitivities that can hinder brain development
  • A follow-up program to reinforce lasting results 
(Melillo, 2009)
http://www.brainbalancecenters.com
]]> 2017-11-14 14:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206738372 Trina Cale-Rosario trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206747293 Wilmington University - MED 7404]]> 2017-11-14 14:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206747293 Teaching with the Brain in Mind (2nd Ed). trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206749129 Chapter 4 - pages 60-67
Author:  Eric Jensen
Order info:  https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Brain-Mind-Revised-2nd/dp/1416600302/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1510751293&sr=8-5&keywords=eric+jensen]]> 2017-11-14 15:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/206749129 Step 1 trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207042510 Goal Setting on the Move, Drama, and Role-Play
It is important to do evaluations and assessments to see what goals to set for your child's movement plan.  Assess students answers to important goals for today, this week, this year and why it is important to reach those goals (Assessments in the Disconnected Kids book (pp. 82 - 148) or have the Brain Balance program do assessments ($$$).  
Drama and role play commercials, extemporaneous pantomime to dramatize main ideas and goals, and weekly role plays will help students will help to review goals and content for the home learning environment (Jensen, 2005, p. 66).]]> 2017-11-15 03:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207042510 Step 2 trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207044542 Energizers and Quick Games
Find energizer activities that can raise blood pressure/epinephrine levels to reduce restlessness and reinforce what you are teaching in your home learning environment. Examples: Simon Says game, huge jigsaw puzzles, touch and move activities. Play some quick games that include: ball-toss to review content, build vocabulary, storytelling. For example the H-O-R-S-E basketball game to spell and shot, tug-a-war, sing songs while dancing or have verbal debates that included in any of these activities (Jensen, 2005, p. 66)]]> 2017-11-15 03:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207044542 Step 3 trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207050426 Cross-laterals
These activities teach your children to coordinate arm, leg and brain crossover activities; improving connections between the right and left brain hemispheres.  Marching and hitting your knee with the opposite arm or patting your head and rubbing your belling at the same time (Jensen, 2005, p. 67; Melillo, 2009, p 149)]]> 2017-11-15 04:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207050426 Step 4 trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207050678 Stretching
Not only does stretching keep you limber, but it brings more oxygen into your body and brain.  Do slow stretching like yoga or see examples in the author Dr. Robert Melillo's book Disconnected Kids (2009), pp 173-176). Giving errands, walking, jump roping, and allowing more mobility is better than having children sit in a chair all day watching television (Jensen, 2005, p. 67).]]> 2017-11-15 04:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207050678 Step 5 trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207050969 Physical Education and Recess (playground)
Children need breaks and movement;  at least 30 minutes a day 3-5 times a week.  Parents should make sure that breaks include fast walking, running, and high energy play to maximize the cognitive effects.  Make sure longer breaks are more valuable than shorter ones and to include some relax calm time should follow the activity to help students focus (Jensen, 2005, p, 67).]]> 2017-11-15 04:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207050969 References trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207142673 Jensen, E.  (2005). Teaching with the brain in mind (2nd ed.).  Alexandria, VA:  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). 

Melillo, R.  (2009).  Disconnected kids:  The groundbreaking brain balance program for children with autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other neurological disorders.  New York:  Penguin Group.

Puzzle Pieces Images provided by Thinkstock by Getty Images.]]> 2017-11-15 12:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207142673 Brain Balance E-book trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207162347 Read through more information on the Brain Balance Program - located in Wilmington, Delaware based on Dr. Robert Melillo's book Disconnected Kids.
Order info for Disconnected Kids Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Disconnected-Kids-Groundbreaking-Neurological-Disorders/dp/0399172440/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1510751827&sr=1-1&keywords=disconnected+kids]]> 2017-11-15 13:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207162347 Brain Balance Music trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207205390 Child Right Brain - With Wolves & Whales (Volume 1) by Lisa Erhard (2003) 
Child Left Brain - The Gargle Guy (Volume 1) by Lisa Erhard (2005)]]> 2017-11-15 14:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207205390 How the Brain Balance Program Works trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207213603 (BrainBalanceSoCal, 2014) 
http://www.brainbalancecenters.com]]> 2017-11-15 14:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207213603 Example Plan - Exercise Overview trina_rosario https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207428931 2017-11-15 20:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/trina_rosario/8bkvouxar2d3/wish/207428931