2011 Summer Institute - Track 1
Calm in the Classroom and Ready to Learn - Neurodevelopmental Movement Tools for Early Educators
Early Learning professionals often see children struggling with focus, sitting still, learning, sensory, and behavioral issues. One of the most common reasons is that these children have not received enough sensory-motor stimulation in infancy to mature the brain and body for the tasks of daily living and learning.
There is a solution that not only offers teachers calm in the classroom, but also provides children benefits that last a lifetime. The neurodevelopmental movements of infancy are natural food for brain development. We can provide these special movements at any age to stimulate brain growth and better functioning. These fascinating movements begin in the womb and develop the brain and body foundations for focusing, impulse control, social-emotional maturity, physical strength, language and learning.
In the course we explore the theory and research behind the effectiveness of neurodevelopmental movement. We share inspiring case studies and the history of the use of neurodevelopmental movement for helping with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, autism, sensory processing disorders and even severe mental illness.
Woven in to our course is the delightful experience of the movements themselves. We’ll experience brain tune-ups, reflex integration, rhythmic movements, and easy-to-implement movement lesson plans designed to delight young learners. Prepare to be both stimulated and calm at the same time because neurodevelopmental movement works beautifully for adults too.
Presenters: Sonia Story, BS, and Sandra Kipper, BA, BS, MBA, LMP
Sonia Story is the developer of the Building Brain and Sensory Foundations course (formerly Neurodevelopmental Movement Training) course, Certified Instructor of Rhythmic Movement Training, Licensed Brain Gym® Instructor and Special Topics Trainer for Foster Families through DSHS. Sonia works with children and adults with challenges and teaches neurodevelopmental movement courses to parents and professionals. Sonia studied neurodevelopmental movement with various mentors including, psychiatrist Harald Blomberg, MD, master kinesiologist, Moira Dempsey, educator, Jon Bredal, MA, psychologist, Svetlana Masgutova, PhD, and author, O. Fred Donaldson, PhD.
Sandra Kipper is a Developmental Movement Educator and Licensed Brain Gym® Instructor. Sandra teaches creative movement classes to children, from birth to five years, and their caregivers. Her curriculum engages the whole body and brain for optimal development. Sandra’s classes include movement exploration, musical instrument play, rhyming exercises, and sensory-rich props. As a PEPS Speaker, Sandra shares her knowledge and experience of early childhood motor development and provides education regarding the connection between moving the body and growing the mind.
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