Its all in the PREPARATION Its all in

It’s all in the … PREPARATION

It’s all in the PREPARATION n Prepare physically n Prepare psychologically n Prepare spiritually n Prepare mentally

Prepare our body and mind for learning n Relaxation and visualisation are essential starting points to reach and maintain an optimal learning state. n A relaxed body and a relaxed mind are essential pre-requisites to access higher brain functions and maximise memory input and storage.

Centring

Integrating the whole brain Cerebral Cortex Midbrain/limbic system Brain Stem Cerebellum

Integrating the whole brain Cerebral cortex • Reason • Insight • Communication • Pattern sensing and coding • Distinctions and associations Mid brain/limbic system • Love, connection and bonding • Long-term memory • Emotions • Attention span Brain Stem • Biorhythms • Reflexive actions • Control of behaviour • Body temperature, blood pressure, sugar level • Survival orientation • Pattern recognition • Sexuality and hormones • Synthesis of information • “Fight or flight” response Frontal Lobes • Control of movements • High level planning • Higher emotions • Automatic functions • Reacts to threat • Safety in ritual and rhythm • Alert to sensory input

Integrating the whole brain Left Hemisphere: Words Parts to whole Language Sequencing Linear Numbers Details Planned Differentiation Analysis Technique Controls feelings “Future” orientation Right Hemisphere: Images Global picture Verbal comprehension Simultaneous Associative Shapes and colours Meaning Intuitive Similarities Synthesis Rhythm Frees feelings “Now” orientation

Activating whole-brain learning

Activating whole-brain learning 26 techniques designed to interconnect the 3 main dimensions of the brain: q 1. Brain Gym® To co-ordinate left and right hemispheres = to harmonise logic and the whole picture; 2. To connect neo-cortex and limbic system = to relate thought and emotion; 3. To balance brain stem and frontal lobes = to integrate survival and thinking.

P A C E positive < active < clear < energetic 4 Hook-ups--------------------positive 3 Cross crawl--------------------active 2 Brain buttons-------------------clear 1 Water--------------------energetic

How to find out more … n www. brainwise. co. uk www. braingyym. org www. oxfordbraingym. co. uk www. zoomlearning. co. uk n www. braingym. org. uk n n n Dennison, P & G, Brain Gym: Simple Activities Hinsley, S, The Brain Gym Surfer Promoslow, S, Making the Brain-Body Connection