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Updated August 17, 2007 |
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Curriculum Corner by Robyne D. Batson |
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BRAIN DANCE Created by Anne Green Gilbert
To enhance learning through an awakened and stimulated body.
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BREATH Deep breaths through nose out mouth Fill diaphragm/lungs
TACTILE squeeze, tap, slap, brush arms, legs, body
CORE-DISTAL Center out movement Curls, stretches Shrink/grow O’s and X’s
HEAD-DERRIERE Curve forward, back, side to side Wiggle spine
UPPER-LOWER Ground lower body Sing, stretch, dance Ground upper body Swing, stretch, dance
BODY-SIDE Stretch body in X Dance with left side Dance with right side Bend elbows Open and close Follow thumbs right Follow thumbs to left Left to right Mountain crawl
CROSS-LATERAL Lizard crawl Opposite knee elbow Bends Body boogie dance
VESTIBULAR Swing head Swing upper body left/right Spin left Spin right Center balance with four deep breaths |
