Lessons

Level 2 Lesson 1: Criss Cross and Noodling the Movement

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: What Is Crossing the Midline?

Topic 3: What Does It Look Like and Why Is It Important for the Classroom?

Topic 4: What Is Motor Planning?

Topic 5: What Does Motor Planning Look Like and How Do We Strengthen It?

Topic 6: Wrap-Up

Topic 7: Reading & References

Lesson 1 Quiz: Crossing the Midline and Motor Planning

Level 2 Lesson 2: I Hear Ya and I See Ya!

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: Language & Auditory Awareness

Topic 3: Visual Awareness

Topic 4: How Do They Transfer to the Classroom & How Can We Strengthen Them?

Topic 5: Wrap-Up

Topic 6: Reading & References

Lesson 2 Quiz: Visual and Auditory Awareness

Level 2 Lesson 3: Where Am I & How Much of Me Is There?

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: What Is Body Awareness?

Topic 3: What Does Poor Body Awareness Look Like & How Can I Help?

Topic 4: What is Spatial Awareness?

Topic 5: What Does Poor Spatial Awareness Look Like & How Do They Both Transfer to the Classroom?

Topic 6: Wrap-Up

Topic 7: Reading & References

Lesson 3 Quiz: Body and Spatial Awareness

Level 2 Lesson 4: Up, Down, Let's Stomp, Stomp, Clap!

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: Directional Awareness

Topic 3: How Is It Transferred to the Classroom, What Does It Look Like and How Can I Help?

Topic 4: Temporal Awareness

Topic 5: How Is It Transferred to the Classroom, What Does It Look Like and How Can I Help?

Topic 6: Wrap-Up

Topic 7: Reading & References

Lesson 4 Quiz: Directional and Temporal Awareness

Level 2 Lesson 5: Hands & Arms Do More Than Throw a Ball

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: What Is Grip Strength?

Topic 3: Why Is It Important, What Does It Look Like and How Can I Help?

Topic 4: What Is Upper Body Strength?

Topic 5: Why Is It Important, What Does It Look Like and How Can I Help?

Topic 6: What Is Eye-Hand Coordination?

Topic 7: Why Is It Important, What Does It Look Like and How Can I Help?

Topic 8: Wrap-Up

Topic 9: Reading & References

Lesson 5 Quiz: Grip, Upper Body Strength and Eye_Hand Coordination

Level 2 Lesson 6: Legs, Jacks and Trees

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: What Is Lower Body Strength?

Topic 3: Why Is It Important and How Do We Strengthen It?

Topic 4: What Is Bilateral Movement and Why Is It Important?

Topic 5: What Is Balance and How Can I Help?

Topic 6: Wrap-Up

Topic 7: Reading and References

Lesson 6 Quiz: Lower Body, Bilateral Movement and Balance

Level 2 Lesson 7: Tips & Tricks

Topic 1: Introduction

Topic 2: What Is It Like Working in a School or on Your Own?

Topic 3: Behavior Control, Digging Deeper

Topic 4: Class Flow and Transitions

Topic 5: The Art of Anticipation

Topic 6: Wrap-Up

Topic 7: References

Lesson 7 Quiz: Tips and Tricks

Level 2 Lesson 8: Level 2 Games

Final Quiz: Pivot to Play Certified™ Coach

Topic 4: What Is Motor Planning?

Motor planning is the execution and planning of motor movements. We motor plan everything we do whether it is using a fork, hitting a golf ball, tying our shoes, writing a sentence or driving a car.

Motor planning depends on quite a few of the Pivot to Play™ strengths and skills like:

Muscular strengths
Perceptual Motor Skills
Sensory Skills
Other skills like balance, eye-hand coordination, bilateral movement and crossing the midline
And even on executive function which relies on order, reasoning and strong thinking skills, skills supported by aerobic movement and crossing the midline.

Kids who struggle with motor planning may have:

Challenged balance
Challenged posture
Are easily fatigued
Suffer from general clumsiness
Have challenges with speech
Have challenges with perception
Have challenges knowing where his body is in relation to people and things
Have challenges organizing things
Have learning challenges, possibly ADHD
Have poor self-esteem, low confidence