Braindance!

Braindance is an easy 5-minute activity that will get the kids moving. It focuses on early movement patterns that build our brain and body and is made up of eight movement patterns that help “rewire” the central nervous system..

Duration 5 min.

Basic Movement Patterns Include:

1. Breath – Movements focusing on deep breathing.

2. Tactile – Movements that allow the body to wake up the skin for sensory development.

3. Core-Distal – Movements that help strengthen the core and extremities, helping develop spatial awareness.

4. Head-Tail – Movements that focus on neurodevelopment.

5. Upper-Lower – Movements that help build coordination between the upper and lower body.

6. Body-Side – Movements done on each side of the body independently, including horizontal eye tracking.

7. Cross-Lateral – Movements done across the midline, connecting the upper and lower body, including vertical eye tracking.

8. Vestibular – Movements that develop balance, e.g., swings, tips, spins.