This small book has been translated into 20-some languages. It offers drawings of the 26 Brain Gym activities with simple descriptions of how to do them, written in a simple story form that children can understand. Parents, teachers, and learners seeking more in-depth descriptions and variations for the 26 activities find these in Brain Gym: Teacher s Edition by the same authors.
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A pioneer in applied brain research, Dr. Paul Dennison focused on the interdependence of physical development, language acquisition, and academic achievement. In his work he developed a series of simple and enjoyable body movements, called Brain Gym. The commonality of this set of movements was that they all assisted brain-body integration. Since fortunately the brain and body are linked, these movements lead to microadjustments in neurology, which in turn could dramatically accelerate academic progress. In studio and class we all used all the exercises of Brain Gym every day. --John Chamberlain in The Heart of the Matter: Diary of a School Year
Brain Gym is also highly effective with sports, music, art, and dance of every kind. In order to perform well in any of these, a person must be able to master technique and integrate that mastery with rhythm, flow, emotion, and image in a spontaneous way. I have taught Brain Gym to technically good musicians who found they could finally feel and express the passion in the music they played. Visual artists I have taught were stunned by the depth of expression they could achieve in their work. The tremendous contribution and appeal of Brain Gym is its ease and utility. People can do the exercises at any time to enhance anything they do. It is simply movement, free and easy. --Dr. Carla Hannaford, in Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head
The in-service session I held to teach all the medical students and personnel how and when to do the Brain Gym movements was gratifying. The medical staff's understanding of the importance of implementing this unique physiological assistance created the space for the children's emotional, mental, and physical survival. Most of the staff members were grateful for the breakthrough discovery that movement can result in growth and significant change in traumatized children. --Dr. Svetlana Masgutova in Trauma Recovery You Are a Winner: A New Choice Through Natural Developmental Movements, coauthored by Pamela Curlee
Brain Gym is also highly effective with sports, music, art, and dance of every kind. In order to perform well in any of these, a person must be able to master technique and integrate that mastery with rhythm, flow, emotion, and image in a spontaneous way. I have taught Brain Gym to technically good musicians who found they could finally feel and express the passion in the music they played. Visual artists I have taught were stunned by the depth of expression they could achieve in their work. The tremendous contribution and appeal of Brain Gym is its ease and utility. People can do the exercises at any time to enhance anything they do. It is simply movement, free and easy. --Dr. Carla Hannaford, in Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head
The in-service session I held to teach all the medical students and personnel how and when to do the Brain Gym movements was gratifying. The medical staff's understanding of the importance of implementing this unique physiological assistance created the space for the children's emotional, mental, and physical survival. Most of the staff members were grateful for the breakthrough discovery that movement can result in growth and significant change in traumatized children. --Dr. Svetlana Masgutova in Trauma Recovery You Are a Winner: A New Choice Through Natural Developmental Movements, coauthored by Pamela Curlee
About the Author
Paul E. Dennison is an internationally known educator, a pioneer in the field of movement-based learning, and an authority on the acquisition of cognitive and academic skills. Gail E. Dennison is the originator of Brain Gym International's Visioncircles, Double Doodle Play, and Movement Dynamics courses. Paul and Gail are the co creators of Educational Kinesiology and the Brain Gym program, and the authors of more than fifteen books and manuals, many of which have been translated into dozens of languages.
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85 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
BRAIN GYM
BRAIN GYM TEACHER'S EDITION
By Paul Dennison
I have bought these two books in the late eighties with the objective of fnding out how they work & how I can make use of them in my own life. Don't worry, I am not brain-injuired or learning-disabled as the technologies in the two books have been formulated originally by the author to help those unfortunate people.
Although there are more than twenty of the Brain Gym exercises introduced, I only use a handful for my own purpose, especially when I read. The exercises I have specifically selected are:
- The Owl exercise;
- The Neck Roll exercise;
- Brain Buttons;
- Cross-Crawl;
- Diaphragmatic Breathing;
I find them very useful in maintaining an active physiological frame of mind & sharp mental focus when I read.
I have been using these Brain Gym exercises on my own for more than fifteen years. I have also taught them to professional adults as well as to students in the schools. The feedback from them has always been positive.
The first book, with the orange cover, is just a summary of the exercises. You need the second book, which is the Teacher Edition, to get a foundational understanding of the exercises.
My only adverse comment about these two books is that the text printing & visual design are comparatively of poor quality, especially after so many years in print.
[For readers who are keen to explore further the significance of physical movements in learning processes, I would recommend strongly 'Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head' by Dr Carla Hannaford, a neurophysiologist by training. In her book, she reinforces the practical usefulness of Brain Gym exercises, among other innovatve insights about learning & the brain.]
BRAIN GYM TEACHER'S EDITION
By Paul Dennison
I have bought these two books in the late eighties with the objective of fnding out how they work & how I can make use of them in my own life. Don't worry, I am not brain-injuired or learning-disabled as the technologies in the two books have been formulated originally by the author to help those unfortunate people.
Although there are more than twenty of the Brain Gym exercises introduced, I only use a handful for my own purpose, especially when I read. The exercises I have specifically selected are:
- The Owl exercise;
- The Neck Roll exercise;
- Brain Buttons;
- Cross-Crawl;
- Diaphragmatic Breathing;
I find them very useful in maintaining an active physiological frame of mind & sharp mental focus when I read.
I have been using these Brain Gym exercises on my own for more than fifteen years. I have also taught them to professional adults as well as to students in the schools. The feedback from them has always been positive.
The first book, with the orange cover, is just a summary of the exercises. You need the second book, which is the Teacher Edition, to get a foundational understanding of the exercises.
My only adverse comment about these two books is that the text printing & visual design are comparatively of poor quality, especially after so many years in print.
[For readers who are keen to explore further the significance of physical movements in learning processes, I would recommend strongly 'Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head' by Dr Carla Hannaford, a neurophysiologist by training. In her book, she reinforces the practical usefulness of Brain Gym exercises, among other innovatve insights about learning & the brain.]
247 of 268 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is useless without the Brain Gym Teacher's Edition. The teacher's edition explains how to do all the different exercises and what skills they work on. The orange Brain Gym book is just a summary of all the moves. I haven't used the orange book since I bought it a year ago...it was a waste of money. I use the Teacher's Edition frequently. If you want to incorporate Brain Gym into your classroom/clinic, buy the Teacher's Edition.
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is oversimplified and short because it is an instructional reference written for children who may, or may not have learning disabilities. In short, it's perfect for the intended audience. As someone who has coped with severe learning disabilities all of his life, I wish this book was around when I was in elementary school. If you need a book on Brain Gym that is written for adults please try "Brain Gym For Business" or "Brain Gym (Teachers Edition)". You can also visit braingym.com for information on other books and classes taught by certified instructors. Be advised, most alternative books tend to be poorly printed, poorly illustrated, and pricey until the subject becomes popular and picked up by bigger publishing houses.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great
LOVE Brain Gym products/resources! This is a great little book with pictures to describe each exercise. Very easy and classroom doable.
Published 4 months ago by BeccaOT
Good Idea Poor Book
This book is based on a good concept. Movements to improve brain power. but...
1. This book is Extremely short considering the cost.
2. Read more
1. This book is Extremely short considering the cost.
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Published 8 months ago by Little Red Hen
should be taught in PE
I've read this book and many and used many of the exercises. The figure 8's I used before tests. This should be used daily in PE classes.
Published 9 months ago by Fran Galer
Brain Gym book
I had this book years ago and lost it. I was happy to find it again. It's a great book.
Published 21 months ago by Gail
Find Yourself!
The first step in any learning or any healing is to access one's core energy. These simple exercises, designed to help children learn better, also help adults to get the energy in... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Barbara Stone, PhD, DCEP
training for those who need to learn to "center themselves"
This is an amazing little book. It is small enough to be able to carry it around and so full of information for the dyslexic that one would want to keep it handy. Read more
Published on April 19, 2010 by Joan Hyde
A bit expensive for what it has to offer
The information in this product could be given in a much more concise means, in a pamphlet for example. I was disappointed to receive so little for so much money. Read more
Published on January 30, 2009 by Deborah Scott
Disappointed
After having read about Brain Gym in other books, I rather expected a little something more. What I got was a very thin book of limited scope and poor illustrations
Published on April 10, 2008 by Brian S. Foley
Nice tool for helping kids
Good, easy tool for helping improve cognition in kids, and adults...
Published on January 9, 2007 by Karin Stoll
Simple, Straight forward and Effective
Recently I have had the opportunity to become familiar with Brain Gym. I was looking for answers to why it was difficult for a normal intelligent child to have such a difficult... Read more
Published on November 11, 2006 by Janice L.
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