80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I have been using the Brain Gym exercises on my own for more than fifteen years!, October 10, 2006
This review is from: Brain Gym: Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning (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.]
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240 of 261 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed Occupational Therapist, November 6, 2004
This review is from: Brain Gym: Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning (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.
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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Tool, September 16, 2004
This review is from: Brain Gym: Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning (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.
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