1. Movement & Mindfulness For Classrooms Liza Savage-Katz lizasavagekatz @ gmail.com / 310-773-6387 http://move-with-me.com?affiliates=16 1

2. Turn head to left Turn head to right Fold from hips into forward bend Snap Test Pre-Activity: notice sensations & range of motion For You

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4. Adventure Skills Ordered to coincide with Brain Gym® PACE: www.braingym.org

5. Turn head to left. Turn head to right. Fold from hips into forward bend Snap Test Post-Activity: notice sensations & range of motion For You

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7. Self-Care Increased self-awareness Situational insight Clarity of thought (cognition) Impulse control Physical coordination YouTube/MwMAA Channel Demo Videos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-1f5i15QhI&feature=c4- overview&list=UUWgg5XvT3iuAnVAZRpMhVqwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-1f5i15QhI&feature=c4- overview&list=UUWgg5XvT3iuAnVAZRpMhVqw – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utsDv3y-Qrc&feature=c4- overview&list=UUWgg5XvT3iuAnVAZRpMhVqw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utsDv3y-Qrc&feature=c4- overview&list=UUWgg5XvT3iuAnVAZRpMhVqw – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdqnxs-51Oc&feature=c4- overview&list=UUWgg5XvT3iuAnVAZRpMhVqw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdqnxs-51Oc&feature=c4- overview&list=UUWgg5XvT3iuAnVAZRpMhVqw 7

8. BE – DO - HAVE Your BEING – your mind-body state/ vibration Your DOING – infuses “how” you think / act Your HAVING – influences your experience According to brain /educational researchers, including Eric Jensen, Carla Hannaford, and HeartMath, our mind-body state dictates the quality of our choices and the intentions of our actions. When you are stressed, what kinds of foods do you choose? When you are tired or frustrated, how present or kind are you? When you are worried, how careful or caring can you be? 8

9. Entrainment Quantum physics – everything is a vibration / wave Entrainment - tendency for two oscillating bodies to shift to vibrate in harmony –Universal - appearing in music, chemistry, biology, medicine, psychology, sociology, education –You influence everyone around you – children, students, employees – non-verbally –Heart reads vibration – sends messages to your brain – you react Coherent Waves & Incoherent Waves –Even, smooth, organized, regular = relaxed & able –Uneven, static, chaotic, irregular = stressed & less able. 9

10. Conscious Coherence To do well - we need to feel well. Entrainment is the basis for naturally occurring social-emotional learning and self-regulation. You are the model & the music in the room Choose to prioritize WELL-BEING over the TO DO List – When you sustain coherence, children magically learn to as well. – When you practice self-care with children, they learn to be with & consciously manage their emotions and impulses. – The ability to self-regulate increases empathy and resilience, and improves behavior and academic achievement. 10

11. Slow Down Mindfully intend to sustain your coherence Reset your CNS – from sympathetic to parasympathetic Self-reflect, shift to sensory awareness = executive function Find method/ tool you like & practice Imagery – MT / Rainbow/ Ocean Slow down Ground/center Attend to your own Sensations Rest back – Widening focus Align with Bigger Intention Breathe easily 11

12. Drink Water Drink water regularly to sustain feeling well, thinking clearly and being friendly. Enhances: Electro-chemical activity in Central Nervous System Processing speed Stress release 12

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14. Humming Brea th Rub spots under collarbone with thumb and one finger while holding other hand over navel and tracking eyes horizontally. Deep breath and HUMMMMMMM to calm and focus. Stimulates: Flow of oxygen to the brain Hemispheric integration Binocular vision - eye teaming Reticular Activating System –filter sensory info *Similar to Brain Buttons in Brain Gym® 14

15. Humming Breath Chant One hand on my belly, I let it rest The other, I bring up to my chest I find a pair of buttons beneath the shelf And Huuuuuummmmmm To calm myself I move my eyes slowly From the left to the right Heart calm, mind clear Body strong, eyes bright! 15 Humming Breath Video http://vimeo.com/68339890

16. Monkey Wisdo m March in place, alternately touching hands to opposite knees to energize body and wake up brain. Enhances: Crossing the visual/auditory/ kinesthetic/tactile midlines Hemispheric integration Binocular vision Binaural hearing Left right coordination Stability in the walking gait *Cross Crawl in Brain Gym® 16

17. Cross-Lateral Movement Energizes body and mind Releases tension Activates both sides of the brain Prep for fine motor skills – reading & writing Enhances thinking, comprehension & learning Developmental stages of cross-lateral ability 17

18. Monkey Wisdom Chant I am healthy I play every day I drink lots of water I don’t float away I rest when I’m tired I breathe when I’m mad I eat fruits & veggies ‘Cause they are rad Red, orange, yellow, green At every meal and in between! 18 Monkey Wisdom Video http://vimeo.com/68339892

19. Deep Down Wisdom Cross your ankles and wrists. Clasp hands and rest them at your sternum. Breathe and think of something or someone you love. Supports: Emotional centering Grounding Respiration Self-control and boundaries *Hook ups in Brain Gym® 19

20. 20 Deep Down Wisdom Video http://vimeo.com/68339891

21. 3 Ways to Support Executive Function Embodied Self-Care and Regulation Play, Games, Yoga Poses Movement Stories 21

22. Games Inner Mountain – to feel strong and stable by grounding. Stand as soldier – tense, stiff, straight. Test for stability. Stand as a MT – test for stability. What the difference? When trying hard or tense – energy moves up. When relaxed or “well-being” – energy moves down. Once the distinction is embodied, invite kids to practice dropping into Mt quickly, solidly. Play upbeat music and have kids dance around the space. When music stops, kids stand immediately in MT (not freeze!). Test them and help kids who need coaching. Play several rounds, and revisit regularly. 22

23. Games Nature Kids – embody & express various aspects of nature found in weather such as rain, wind, storms, snow, sun, rainbows – as a way to move, play, energize, and integrate body and mind. Be a Rainbow – embody the colors and qualities of a rainbow in order to connect with “coherence” = feeling balanced, alert, clear, kind, caring, open, and creative. (“Incoherence”= stressed, out of sorts, angry, sad, shut down, scattered, tired, etc.) 23

24. Rainbow Poem Red – I’m strong Orange – I’m joyful Yellow – I know I can Green – I’m caring Blue – I tell the truth Indigo – I’m smart Violet – Understanding I’m a Rainbow! 24 Rainbow Body Video Rainbow Body Video https://vimeo.com/33815681 How to make an origami rainbow http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=fzF8jqik8FE

25. Early Learning Framework Physical Development & Health (PDH) Social & Emotional Development (SED) Approaches to Learning (AtL) Logic and Reasoning (LR) Language Development (LD) Literacy Knowledge & Skills (LKS) Mathematics Knowledge & Skills (MKS) Science Knowledge & Skills (SKS) Creative Arts Expression (CAE) Social Studies Knowledge and Skills (SSKS) English Language Development (ELD) 25

26. Active play promotes creative problem solving - apply to conflicts. Active play facilitates better language skills and communication. Active play improves memory and learning – apply thru-out the day. Active play improves focus, attention and sustained concentration. Active play improves impulse control – I can re-direct my self! Active play improves balance & coordination = confidence Active play regulates body weight = well-being Active play calms, sooths and reduces self-reported anxiety SEL Benefits of Play (PDH, SED, AtL, LR, LD, CAE) 26

27. Yoga / Movement Stories Storybook + Playful Movement = Ideal Recipe for well-being, learning, harmony, productivity Healthy Activity that supports standards Story Time is already built into your schedule 27

28. How to Lead a Yoga Adventure Choose storybook – Choreograph poses and movements first – Invite Kids to act out the story as you read – Read a section, then encourage creative movement: Can you be a worm, mouse, cat? How do you move? If you were a turtle/beetle, stuck on your back, show what would you do to get unstuck? Choose a Movement and Story Based Curriculum – Move with Me Movement & Mindfulness Curriculum – Yoga Ed. Preschool Curriculum & Tools for Teachers Choose Yoga Cards – Build pose/movement vocabulary – Invite Kids to make up their own story 28

29. Ideal Books for Yoga Adventures Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle Panda Bear, Panda Bear by Eric Carle The Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle The Very Clumsy Click Beetle by Eric Carle The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman My Daddy is a Pretzel by Baron Baptiste Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak When Sophie Gets Angry by Sophie Bang The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman 29

30. Drink Water every 20-30 min throughout the day Humming Breath – to calm and focus at circle time, after outside time, before or after transitions Monkey Wisdom – to energize as well as prepare for gross and fine motor skill activities and reading Deep Down Wisdom – to ground and center when upset, angry, frightened Self-Care Review 30

32. Physical Fitness Emotional Stability Learning Readiness Whole child engagement enhances: Resources and Curriculum

33. Story Exercise Self-Regulation Integrates: Resources and Curriculum

34. Focus attention and engage participant in an empathic response, creating a significant physiological effect on the body and on behavioral choices. (Paul Zak, 2013) Activate episodic memory and light up the whole brain for learning (Dr. John Medina, Brain Rules, 2010) Research Highlights using Bilateral and Cross-lateral Intentional Movement Decrease off-task behavior in preschool age children (Dr. Jennifer Dustow, Autism Project, 2009) Improve creative problem solving, language skills, and memory (Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., The Cognitive Benefits of Play: Effects on the Learning Brain, 2008)

35. Increases attention span and ability to ignore distractions and concentrate effectively Enhances behavioral regulation, metacognition, and overall global executive function ( Flook, Smalley, Kitil, Galla, Kaiser-Greenland, Locke, Ishijima, Kasari, 2010, Napoli, Krech, & Holley, 2005) Research Highlights Over-rides the body’s physiological response to stress Improves the cognitive control of attention Enhances academic performance ( Hillman, CH, Pontifex, MB, Raine, LB, Castelli, DM, Hall, EE, Kramer, AF, 2009)

36. Unifies and integrates mind/body experience (Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 2009) Organizes whole-brain function for optimal learning (Dennison and Hannaford, 1999) Improves executive functions (Science 2011) Concentrates BDNF in the hippocampus, effecting long term memory retention (Ratey, 2008) Research Highlights

37. Build movement skills Reinforce health & self-regulation PE, SEL, Expressive Arts integrated program for the Whole Child For staff & parents in-person & online

38. STRESS LESS = ACCESS to Exec FunctionADVENTURE SKILLS Drop Off Offer Water Humming Breath/Ocean Wisdom Oh No! Ah Yes! Deep Down Wisdom Transition to Circle Monkey Wisdom Infinity 8’s Oh No! Ah Yes! Deep Down Wisdom Transition to Active Time Monkey Wisdom Variations Full Sensing Mode/Elephant Wisdom Full Scanning Mode Transition to Clean-up Humming Breath/Ocean Wisdom Full Sensing Mode/Elephant Wisdom Full Scanning Mode Transition to Quiet Time Drink Water Humming Breath/Ocean Wisdom Deep Down Wisdom Breathe/Fish Breath Academic/Detail Work Monkey Wisdom Infinity 8’s Rock the Boat Conflict Rock the Boat Humming Breath/Ocean Wisdom Cat Wisdom Deep Down Wisdom Emotionally Triggered Drink Water Fish Breath Humming Breath/Ocean Wisdom Breathe/Fish Breath Confusion Monkey Wisdom Full Sensing Mode/Elephant Wisdom Cat Wisdom Oh No! Ah Yes!

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40. Mindfulness: Lisa Flook, Susan L. Smalley, M. Jennifer Kitil, Brian M. Galla, Susan Kaiser-Greenland, Jill Locke, Eric Ishijima, Connie Kasari. (2010) Effects of Mindful Awareness Practices on Executive Functions in Elementary School Children. Journal of Applied School Psychology, Vol. 26, Iss. 1Effects of Mindful Awareness Practices on Executive Functions in Elementary School ChildrenJournal of Applied School Psychology, Katherine Weare. Developing mindfulness with children and young people: a review of the evidence and policy context. Journal of Applied School Psychology 2010 Vol. 21, Iss. 1, pp. 99-125Journal of Applied School Psychology 2010 Cardio-Exercise Hillman CHHillman CH, Pontifex MB, Raine LB, Castelli DM, Hall EE, Kramer AF. (2009) The effect of acute treadmill walking on cognitive control and academic achievement in preadolescent children. Neuroscience. 2009 Mar 31;159(3):1044-54. Doi 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2009.01.057. Epub 2009 Feb 3.Pontifex MBRaine LBCastelli DMHall EEKramer AFNeuroscience. Strong WBStrong WB, Malina RM, Blimkie CJ, Daniels SR, Dishman RK, Gutin B, Hergenroeder AC, Must A, Nixon PA, Pivarnik JM, Rowland T, Trost S, Trudeau F. (2005) Evidence based physical activity for school-age youth. J Pediatr. 2005 Jun;146(6):732-7.Malina RMBlimkie CJDaniels SRDishman RKGutin BHergenroeder AC Must ANixon PAPivarnik JMRowland TTrost STrudeau FJ Pediatr. Slow Intentional Movement Ratey, John J., MD. Spark, The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and The Brain. Little Brown and Company, 2008. Print Gothe N. Pontefex MB, Hillman C, Mcauley E. (2012) The Acute Effects of Yoga on Executive Function. Journal of Physical Activity & Health © 2012 Human Kinetics, Inc Link - http://kch.illinois.edu/research/labs/neurocognitive- kinesiology/files/Articles/Gothe_2013_TheEffectsOfA.pdfhttp://kch.illinois.edu/research/labs/neurocognitive- kinesiology/files/Articles/Gothe_2013_TheEffectsOfA.pdf

41. Liza Savage-Katz Phone: 310-773-6387 Email: lizasavagekatz @ gmail.com http://move-with-me.com?affiliates=16