Movement in the classroom

Movement in the classroom

"Movement is the door to learning" Paul Dennison.

In my opinion making students move in class is very useful to set up the mood for a successful learning. Moving not only oxygenates the brain but it also prepares it for learning. 

Our brain needs oxygen and moving is a fun way of oxygenating it. With these exercises, blood flow to your brain will increase and will help you to be more concentrated and focused on any task. 

There are many simple exercises you can do yourself or with your students before starting any activity. Here are just some ideas:

Cross crawl: stand or sit. You have to touch your left knee with your right elbow and then the other way around. Do this for 2 or 3 minutes.

Brain Buttons: first, with one hand make a massage below the collar bone with your thumb and middle finger. At the same time do the same but with the other hand over the navel. Switch hands. Do this for about 2 minutes.

Ankle Touch: touch your uncle with the opposite hand, to do it more challenging do the same but behind your body.

Energy Yawn: Just massage the junction of your jaws for 2 minutes.

Relaxing Touch: Touch slightly the point above each eye between the hairline and the eyebrow with the fingertips of each hand. Clse your eyes, breathe in and breathe out, do this a couple of times until you feel totally relaxed.

Hope you can apply these exercises to your classes and your own life. Cheers!