Moving Minds
Louise Cooke
Educational Therapist
Louise Cooke
Educational Therapist
For various reasons children are not moving as much. This in turn is creating problems with their readiness for school This series of Perceptual Motor Programme uses exercises and games so that Foundation and KS1 pupils can develop the skills required for school.
Each child can receive an 8 minute assessment of a their developmental readiness for school
Auditory Sequential Memory
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Infant reflexes
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Rhythm
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Integration
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Exercises and games that develop this most important skill so that children can hear multiple instructions and follow them. |
Retained Infant Reflexes impact on child development leading to develop-mental delay and learning difficulties The movements which release Retained Infant Reflexes are integrated into the programm |
Body Rhythm is one of the tools a child uses to develop well-coordinated, whole-body movement. However it's also fundamental to language acquisition and reading Pupils use games and movements to establish the ability to do this |
The development of coordination of the two sides of the body
This establishes the dominance of one hand foot, eye and ear. Until dominance is established the brain can not fully mature.
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Crossing the midline
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Balance
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Finger dexterity
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Language
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How the development of the ability to cross the midline occurs Games and exercises to activate crossing the midline |
The link between balance and attention span can not be emphasised enough. Encouraging good balance. |
The development of pencil grip through the early years Fine motor control and its impact on brain development. Games to improve pencil grip. |
These exercises introduce the language that forms the basic understanding for maths concepts. A vital skill for school. |
Information on each topic is linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum requirements for developmental progress.