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Lazy Eights
Draw a figure of
eight on its side in
front of your body.
Ensure you cross
both sides of your
body!
Increase visual awareness and eye mobility needed for reading.
Lift your left knee to
meet your right
elbow. Make sure the
elbow and knee meet
across the body.
Cross Crawl
Good for spelling, reading, listening and writing by using both sides of
the brain.
Lift your left ankle to
meet your right hand.
Make sure the ankle
and hand meet across
the body.
Cross Crawl 2
Good for spelling, reading, listening and writing by using both sides of
the brain.
Hook Ups
Improve mood and reduce anxiety.
Stand up and cross your
right ankle over your
left.
Place your right hand
on top of your left and
roll your wrist into your
chest and out again.
Thinking Caps
Improve spelling, listening, short term thinking and attention span.
Use your thumb and
index finger to unroll the
roll around your ear.
When you reach the ear
lobe pull gently three
times.
Calf Pumps
Improves concentration, imagination and attention.
Place one foot in front of
the other and push
down in a stretch.
Rub-a-Dubs
Increases concentration and logic.
Pat your head and
rub your tummy at
the same time!
Mirror Me
Increases concentration and attention span.
Children work in
pairs.
One child makes an
action and their
partner mirrors it.
Double Doodle
Good for handwriting and writing.
Children are to think
of their favourite toy.
Draw it in the air.
The Elephant
Activates all areas of the body and mind.
Place the left ear on your
left shoulder. Extend your
arm out to the side. With
your other hand draw the
infinity sign (cross fish)
making sure you cross both
sides of your body.
Energy Yawn
Relieves stress.
Simply use your hands to
massage your cheeks whilst
making a yawn action.
Especially at the join with
your jaw.
Names in the Air
Good for handwriting.
Simply write your name
in the air using your
finger (use your writing
hand)
Brain Buttons
Increases blood flow to the brain.
Use your thumb and index
finger to massage your
sternum.
With your other hand rub
your tummy then swap
hands.
Marching
Relieves stress.
March with your knees
high and swing your
arms across your body
at the same time.
Swirly
Helps writing and letter formation.
Draw a swirl with
your right hand and
then your left. When
able, do them both at
the same time.
Active Arm
Helps writing and letter formation.
Put your arm above
your head and hold it
with the other hand.
Stretch and then
release.
Shoulder Brush
Increase visual awareness and eye mobility needed for reading.
Brush your shoulder
and move to the other
shoulder by drawing
a figure of eight.
Behind Body
Ankle Touch
Helps balance and using both sides of the brain.
Bend your left knee
with your foot facing
the back of the room.
Tap it with your right
hand.
Change sides.
Ear Nose Cross
Gently squeeze your
nose and ear at the
same time. Ensure there
is a cross over.
Increases blood flow to the brain and concentration.
Step Touch
Step to the side and tap
the foot across the other
foot.
Back the other way.
Increases blood flow to the brain and concentration.
Gravitational Glider
Helps maths problem solving and abstract thinking.
Sit down on a chair and
cross over your legs.
Gently lean down to
touch your feet with
both of your hands.
Bend and Reach
Stand with your legs
slightly apart. Bend
down and tap your left
foot with your right
hand.
Repeat on other side.
Increases blood flow to the brain and concentration.
Roller
Roll your hands in front
of you one way and
then back the other
way.
Helps concentration and attention span.
Cross Cross
Cross over your legs and
your arms and repeat.
Encourages both sides of the brain to work together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL4an7UC3wA
(Video clip for examples – adult use)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1spJn2oXNmc
(Video clip to use in class)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpdkqVIsNPY
(Video clip to use in class)
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