Movement Powers Learning

Description

Virtual Professional Development, Workbook, Audit, Games

Communication is key to all aspects of the learning trajectory.  If it isn’t strong and well functioning, then the classroom experience is harder than it needs to be.

In Movement Powers Learning Part 1: Auditory and Visual Awareness, we will examine the role of physical movement to these two vital communication skills.  Foundational to these two skills? Vestibular and Proprioceptive Development which can only be built in big body physical play.

Uncover the importance of movement to these vital communication skills, then walk away with a workbook and audit that will help you spot deficiencies, weaknesses and patterns.

In Movement Powers Learning Part 2: Grip, Upper Body and Core Strength,  we examine the underlying strengths that children need to effectively communicate in their classroom experience and life.  Part 2 also includes a workbook as well as games and activities to build the strengths and skills discussed.

Road map for the training

Plan for your participants to spend 2-2.5 hours in learning.  The session is designed to build, going in order is important.

The journey

1. Listen: Movement Powers Learning Part 1: Video
2. Read: Auditory & Visual Development, the role of the proprioceptive and vestibular systems: Handout
3. Practice: Movement Powers Learning Part 1: Workbook and Video.  Share the workbook with the participants and let them work through it as they follow the video.
4. Discussion:  Break participants into random groups.
   1. Groups will share ideas on getting kids moving to target:
      1. Vestibular and proprioceptive development
      2. Auditory and visual development

BREAK

1. Listen: Movement Powers Learning Part 2: Video
2. Practice: Movement Powers Learning Part 2: Workbook
3. Discussion: Breakout groups by the ages they teach, with at least 4 in each group
   1. Groups will share ideas on getting kids moving to target:
      1. Core strengthening
      2. Grip and upper body strengthening
4. Listen: Keeping these same groups, handout the lesson plans for Movement Powers Learning Part 1: Auditory and Visual Awareness. Watch the video together
5. Practice: Have the participants play some of the games from Part 1.  They should choose games that are most appropriate for the ages they teach, if equipment is available.
6. Listen: Hand out lesson plans for Movement Powers Learning Part 2: Core, Grip and Upper Body Strength. Watch the video together
7. Practice: Have the participants play some of the games from Part 2.
8. Discussion:
   1. What works?
   2. What doesn’t work?
   3. What can be adapted to your students?
   4. Can some of these games be adapted for transitions, on the playground or in the regular classroom?

Get a quick overview here.

IMPORTANT:  ACCESS TO THIS COURSE EXPIRES 30 DAYS FROM PURCHASE.

NOTE:  FACILITATORS/GUIDES SHOULD ACCESS THE COURSE PRIOR TO TRAINING TO DOWNLOAD ESSENTIAL GUIDES, WORKBOOKS, HANDOUTS AND LESSON PLANS.