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Pivot to Play Certified™ Level 2: Strengths, Skills & Motor Patterns
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
Final Quiz: Pivot to Play Certified™ Coach
Good examples of crossing the midline include:
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Crawling
Jumping Jacks
Sliding
Skipping
Jumping
Climbing
Log rolling
Swinging
Hitting a pinata
An early sign the brain is maturing is
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Self-control
Early talking
The development of a dominant hand.
Crawling before 12 months
When children show signs they are ___________ there should be concern about _____________ and appropriate brain maturation.
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Left handed; hand dominance
Dyslexic; vestibular development
Challenged with fine motor tasks; proprioception
Ambidextrous; crossing the midline
Challenged balance may indicate weakness with (check all that apply)
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Aerobic conditioning
Crossing the midline
Core strength
Vestibular development
Bilateral integration
Spatial awareness
Directional awareness
Eye-hand coordination
Motor planning
Upper body strength
Grip strength
Body awareness
Spending a great deal of time in front of a screen limits vestibular development because (check all that apply)
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The cochlea hairs bend
The body is still
The body is upright
The peripheral vision is limited
Spending a great deal of time in front of a screen limits the ability to
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Process auditory cues
Cross the midline
Follow directions
Take a quiz
Language challenges have been addressed by some therapists with success when coupled with
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Crossing the midline activities
Vestibular activities
Core strengthening exercises
Auditory processing therapy
A child who can sit still, control his body and listen likely has a strong ____________ system (check all that apply)
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Auditory processing
Vestibular
Visual processing
Dynamic balance
Static balance
Symmetrical movement
Proprioceptive
Reciprocal movement
When a child is physically literate, he likely has the ability to further hone his proprioceptive development because he has
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The desire to play tag with his friends
The confidence to move his body safely
The ability to swing higher than others
The ability to initiate the construction of a fort
Spending time in lots of big body play develops (check all that apply)
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Body awareness
Directional awareness
Spatial awareness
Temporal awareness
Auditory processing
Proprioceptive development
Vestibular development
Visual processing
Aerobic strength
Core strength
Grip strength
Lower body strength
Upper body strength
Crossing the midline
Balance
Bilateral movement
Eye-hand coordination
Motor planning
Physical literacy
When a child is aerobically strong, he can
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Sustain big body play and movement
Flex his body awareness skills
Climb higher
Slide with control
When a child swings a bat and hits a ball he is (check all that apply)
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Crossing the midline
Building grip strength
Building upper body strength
Building core strength
Practicing eye-hand coordination
Practicing visual awareness
Strengthening his proprioceptive system
Practicing his auditory awareness
Building his aerobic strength
Practicing his temporal awareness
Practicing his motor planning
Spending time playing video games does NOT develop (check all that apply)
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Body awareness
Directional awareness
Spatial awareness
Temporal awareness
Physical literacy
Visual awareness
The proprioceptive system
The vestibular system
Auditory awareness
Aerobic strength
Core strength
Grip strength
Lower body strength
Upper body strength
Balance
Bilateral movement
Motor planning
Eye-hand coordination
Crossing the midline
Children begin life dominated by the ______________ .
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Left side of their brains
Right side of their brains
Front, executive functioning part of their brains
Corpus Callosum
A strong cross-brain conversation helps children operate in a more ___________ and less ____________ world.
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cognitive; physical
Social; behavioral
Emotional; physical
logical; emotional
When a child is pulling a heavy sled across the yard, he is building (check all that apply)
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Core strength
Upper body strength
Lower body strength
Eye-hand coordination
Grip strength
Auditory processing
Visual processing
His proprioceptive system
When a child is pulling a heavy sled across the yard, he is building strengths and skills that will help him (check all that apply)
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Hold a pencil
Sit at a desk
Zip his coat
Brush his teeth
Open his snack
A hyper-focus on academics forgets the simple fact that children
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Need lots of emotional confidence derived from teacher hugs and comfort
Time to organize their brains with games found on apps
Develop at the same rate and pace as their grandmothers did
Need time to develop cochlea hairs so the can listen
Crawling under something builds (check all that apply)
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Body awareness
Spatial awareness
Directional awareness
Temporal awareness
Visual processing
Auditory processing
Proprioceptive development
Vestibular development
Aerobic strength
Grip strength
Upper body strength
Core strength
Lower body strength
Motor planning
Bilateral movement
Balance
Eye-hand coordination
Crossing the midline
Pivot to Play Certified™ Coaches are equipped to (check all that apply)
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Build a program to focus on specific skills
Diagnose a vestibular deficit
Talk to parents about specific developmental delays and cures
Talk to teachers about specific developmental delays
Pivot to Play Certified™ Coaches are qualified to build a program that is (check all that apply)
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Safe
Developmentally appropriate
Fun
Challenging but achievable
Welcoming to all
Put the Pivot to Play™ Learning Pyramid layers in order
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Drag and Drop the items into the correct order.
Behavior, self-control and social skills
Motor movements and physical strengths
Prenatal conditions, home life, adult support, nutrition
Perceptual motor skills
Primitive reflexes
Communication skills
3 R's and classroom succes
Sensory skills
Match these
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Proprioceptive development
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
Other skill
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
Body awareness
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
Aerobic movement
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
Perceptual motor skill
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
Eye-hand coordination
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
Sensory skills
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
Strength
Please Select
Other skill
Strength
Grip
Sensory skills
Auditory Processing
Perceptual motor skill
Motor planning
Temporal awareness
A child who is not physically literate will likely
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Draw the best pictures
Find excuses to sit on the sidelines while his friends play
Sit still for story time
Build a fort instead
A child who is physically illiterate will likely (check all that apply)
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Be a physically illiterate teen
Be a physically illiterate adult
Earn an NCAA scholarship
Teach his children to be physically illiterate
A child who is physically illiterate will likely
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Be the most fit child in the class
Have a strong long term health prognosis
Know where his body ends and begins
Have an easy time building his pencil mechanics and writing skills
Be comfortable in a chair and listening to the teacher
Have a hard time developing social, emotional, behavioral and cognitive skills because he has adequately developed strengths and skills he needs for classroom and social success like those found in the Pivot to Play™ Strengths and Skills System
Be able to control his body
Be able to behave in school and at home
The majority of brain development happens
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By the time children are walking
By Kindergarten
By age 7
By age 13
Humans make neural connections
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By raising the academic bar
Guaranteeing extra time spent on language arts
With more homework
By moving their bodies