This presentation stresses on how important movement is for learning!!! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

1. Movement and learning

2.  We grow new nerve cells everyday till we
die,particularly the hippocampus (the memory
cells).
 Brain mind has a huge connection
 Cognition comes from the body-NOT THE
BRAIN.
 All of our learning is experiential and learnt by the
body.

4.  The areas that have to do most with movement
grow the brain.
 Along with gross motor movement, it also
modulates more than 27 other functions.
 The more the cerebellum develops –the more the
brain grows.

6.  The only way we learn is through movement.
 When we ask kids to sit still and be quiet, we stop
their ability to move.
 When we talk, we anchor the information that we
get. When we move the TM joint, it activates eyes,
ears, vocalization.
 When we verbalize what we are learning, then we
learn it faster.
 Kids need to be moving while they are learning.

7.  When we yawn, it increases the metabolism of the
brain and allows us to take information more
clearly. Same happens when we are talking.
 Just taking a walk also helps.

8.  When we have fun, we are integrating whole brain
processing.
 We have to enjoy what we are doing and have
fun!!!
 Play is very intelligent!!
 Learning through exploration process helps in
whole brain processing.
 We learn by mirroring others. So we have to be
happy and enjoy all that we are doing and be good
role models for our kids!

9.  When we are under stress, it shuts down the
neocortex by 70-80% .This is evident in PET
studies of stressed people.
 All that we need to do when stressed is just react,
not think or be creative when stressed.
 Our brain is still programmed for survival.
 Movement helps to integrate the brain

11.  We develop a survival pattern at the same time as
we are developing the Moro reflex.
 We all have specific learning profiles.
 Over half the people we meet, they get blocked in
their ears when they are stressed. Other half get
blocked in their eyes, can’t see when they are
stressed.
 Mostly the stress of the parent passes down to the
kids.
 But we can MOVE and come out of this total shut
down of the brain.

12.  Lot of excitement and joy when I am doing
something pleasurable, this is living in the
moment, this is the integrated brain!!!!!
 It releases dopamine, a chemical inside the body
which allows us to have integrated movement.
 It is the chemical which is necessary for curiosity,
learning and growth.

13.  Play really helps the kids to integrate the brain.
 Let the kids move and explore.
 Instead of making the kids sit with the electronic
gadgets, give them an opportunity to move.
 Love the technology- computer, TV and Ipads.
 But remember till the age of 11,kids need a lot
of enriched environment close to nature and
move. This is the only way to develop their
brain, this is the only way we developed our
brains.

14. 1. Walking
2. Swimming
3. Rough and tumble play
4. Garden play-jungle gyms, slides, monkey bars
and so on.
5. Cycling
6. Cross crawls
7. Hook ups

15. Garden Play Jungle gym

16. Garden play Monkey bars

17. Walking Garden play

18. Cross crawls Hook ups

19.  Adults need a lot of movement as much as kids
need it.
 We need to also develop our brain.
 Remember, our brain constantly is growing nerve
cells till we die, so lets move and aid the
development!!!

20.  We need movement!
 We need play!
 We need to enjoy each moment!
 We need to be present with each other, live the
moment.
 We need to balance technology and enriched
environment for our kids and ALSO FOR
OURSELVES!!!