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What is Kinesiology?

Movements and exercises that stimulate the function

of both hemispheres of the brain.


Activities that give our students the freedom to access

parts of the brain that might be blocked, and to take control over their own learning by giving them strategies which will enhance their performance.

BOTH HEMISPHERES AND WHAT THEY CONTROL

E X A M P L E S

The cross crawl


This exercise benefits spelling, writing, listening, reading and comprehension. It improves coordination for sports, and physical activities. It also benefits hearing and vision.

Calf pump
This exercise helps with the ability to complete assignments and follow through, listening and reading comprehension, creative writing, improved social behavior, increased ability to communicate and respond, better attention span.

Lazy eights
The activity consists in drawing horizontal eight's in the air with your hands. It activates brain and improves:
eye-muscles coordination connection between hemispheres bi-ocular and peripheral vision reading speed

The elephant
This movement activates the inner ear for improved balance and so integrates the brain for listening with both ears. It improves: listening comprehension and attention short- and long-term memory thinking ability

The thinking cap


This activity helps the student to focus attention on hearing. It also lessens tension in skull bones. The student gently pulls ears backwards and unrolls them with his/her fingers. They start from the top of the ear, massage them delicately and end on the lobe. It activates brain for: hearing one's voice short-term memory inner dialogue and thinking

The hook-ups
The exercise can be done while standing, sitting or lying down. Students cross the left ankle on the right one. Then they interlace fingers and bring them near the chest. They close their eyes, breathe deeply for a few minutes and relax. Then students free hands and legs and finger tips touch gently while they keep on breathing deeply. Hook-ups help: mind and body relaxation

Double doodle
This is a bilateral drawing activity which consists in sketching two images with both hands. It improves these learning skills: understanding of writing symbols spelling accurateness Math calculations

By using simple movements students can improve in the following areas:


Reading comprehension Writing, handwriting, and spelling Math Coordination Self confidence and self esteem Concentration Overcoming hyperactivity and Attention deficit Communication and performance skills Stress release and achievement of goals Motivation and personal growth

Basic principles
Body and Mind are one - inseparable There is no learning at all without movement The whole brain needs to be stimulated for maximum learning to take place

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