This document discusses the importance of brain gym for children's learning. It explains that brain gym is a set of simple movements developed in the 1970s to stimulate the whole brain and enhance learning. The 26 physical activities are designed to integrate body and mind and develop skills like concentration, memory, reading, writing and listening. Some example exercises provided are touching points above the eyes to close eyes and breathe slowly. The conclusion states it is important for teachers to give children fun, complete learning opportunities using their imagination and body to relax and learn.

1. Intensive Course
Level VI - “AI”
Topic: The importance of brain gym in
children
Teacher´s name: MSC. Roxana Fernández
Student´s name: Kellin Cepeda

2. • There are a lot of techniques or strategies to apply during
the learning process, but none of them implies to
stimulate our complete body through the brain for a better
understanding.

3. What´s the brain gym?
• Brain Gym is a simple and enjoyable set of
movements which are used with the children in
order to enhance their experience of the whole
brain learning.

4. • It has a program of 26 physical movements,
developed in the 1970’s through the work of
educators Dr. Paul & Gail Denninson.

5. • These activities are designed to integrate body and
mind and develop:
Concentration
Memory
Reading
Writing Listening
Physical
coordination

6. Exercises:
Positive points
Touch the point
above each eye
halfway.
Between the
hairline and the
eyes with fingertips
Close your eyes
and breathe slowly
for a few seconds.

7. Gravity Glider
Sit in a chair, bring
your legs out in front
of you and cross at
the ankles.
Take a deep breath in
and exhale slowly
lean forward, arms
stretching towards
the feet.

8. Conclusion:
• It´s important that teachers give children the opportunity
of a fun and a complete way of learning; leaving
conventional resources. Using the imagination and body
as a unique and only resource to relax and learn.