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 6: Wrap-Up

What is a skip?

A child masters a skip by first mastering a gallop, which is actually half of a skip. Very specific steps must happen in order to gallop across a room. The gallop starts with a step and a hop, and continues that pattern always leading with the same foot.

Once galloping is mastered, skipping comes with the same step-hop pattern, but now with alternating feet.

When galloping or skipping, the two sides of the body are being used in completely different ways at different parts of the sequence. So a child needs an internalized understanding of the two different sides of the body and the sequence, rhythm, and timing needed to execute the pattern of movements with success.

Equally, skipping requires a great deal of conversation across the corpus callosum, the right side of the brain directing the left side of the body and vice versa in a very synchronized and specific dance to achieve the intricacies of a skip.