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MOVEMENT AND THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PRESENTED BY : LAURA CRANE, PHYSIOTHERAPIST ERIN NOVAK, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST IMPORTANCE OF MOVEMENT Optimize the brains ability to learn Increase blood flow (oxygen) to the brain Increase

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MOVEMENT AND THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

PRESENTED BY: LAURA CRANE, PHYSIOTHERAPIST ERIN NOVAK, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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IMPORTANCE OF MOVEMENT

 Optimize the brain’s ability to learn  Increase blood flow (oxygen) to the brain  Increase brain growth and development  Increase neuron creation and resistance to stress  Release dopamine, a mood-enhancing neurotransmitter  Improve memory  Regulate emotion  Increase motivation, alertness and attention  Decrease depression, anxiety and anger

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MOVEMENT AND LEARNING

 Promotes Regulation!

  • Increase student alertness: Sitting and listening for too long can put parts of the brain to sleep.
  • Wake up your students’ brains to
  • absorb and retain information
  • Be alert and ready to do their best work
  • Release excess energy to help calm the body and mind, especially when high intensity followed by

activities that involve heavy work (calming and organizing)

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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS

  • Increased core stability and strength
  • Increased endurance
  • Improved motor coordination
  • Improved balance
  • Improved fine motor control
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5 Slide /

The Canadian Physical Activity guideline = 60 min / day mod-vigorous physical activity

9% of Boys & 4% of girls (2012) are meeting this guideline

“Eat well and exercise” - We’re not doing it

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24 HOUR MOVEMENT GUIDELINES FOR AGES 5-17

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LET’S KEEP MOVING….HERE’S HOW:

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Classroom set up (we’ll address in the 2nd half!)

2.

Movement/Heavy Work Breaks

3.

Hallway transitions

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CLASSROOM MOVEMENT BREAKS

Movement Breaks Movement Cards Movement Games Yoga Videos GoNoodle, Dance, Cosmic Yoga Try a Pre-noodle!

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MOVEMENT STRATEGIES

BE ACTIVE

BE STRONG

BE READY TO LEARN

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BE ACTIVE

 Short Bursts of High Intensity

Activities

 Goals:  Increase heart and respiratory rate  Increase alertness  Release excess energy

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BE STRONG

 POSITIONS and EXERCISES

 Goals:  Develop core stability and strength  Heavy work sensory input for self

regulation

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BE READY TO LEARN

 Calming Activities

 Goal:  Assist students in achieving optimal

state of regulation for learning

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WHEN TO INCORPORATE MOVEMENT

 Whole Class

 Designate specific times/ regularly scheduled  First thing in the morning  Right after recess or lunch (busy, loud, unstructured times)  Just before an activity requiring concentration and focus (deskwork)  When you notice low energy – to help ‘wake up’ the body  When you notice high energy – to help calm the body

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WHEN TO INCORPORATE MOVEMENT

 Individual or Small Groups

  • Extra sessions for students with regulation challenges
  • Target individual student gross motor needs – core strength, endurance,

flexibility, balance, etc.

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HALLWAYS AND TRANSITIONS

 Transitions - silly walks, jump to reach/tag something  Bench activities

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Movement Break!

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: WHY IS IT IMPORTANT??

An effective learning environment will:

Create predictability and stability

Enhance learning and participation

Clarify expectations and cues

Foster student independence and readiness to learn

Support successful transitions and routines

Address diverse learning styles

Allow for natural learning opportunities …for all students (Kabot & Reeve, 2014, p. 9-10)

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ESTABLISH CLASSROOM CULTURE

  • Setting the tone for the how diverse learning

needs are acknowledged and addressed

  • Setting clear rules and routines, accompanied

by visuals, creates consistency and predictability

  • Learning and creativity is not turned on like a

switch but continually fostered throughout the day

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT COMPONENTS

 Sensory Impact  Need for Microenvironments  Varied Work Spaces  Classroom Flow and Ease of Movement  Visuals and Organization  Classroom/School Culture

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VISUAL

Natural vs artificial lighting

Experiment with lighting options

Focused lighting for attention

Tri-folds to limit visual distraction

Limit extraneous visual materials

Use basic, natural light colours

Keep clutter to minimum

Use nature elements

Variety of visual format

Handouts easy to read

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AUDITORY

Eliminate unnecessary auditory sounds

Cover the bottom of chairs and desks

Experiment using different sounds during work times

Allow for noise reducing tools as needed for individual work or during tests.

Use musical objects or patterned music to signal transition rather than using your voice.

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SMELL AND TOUCH

Smell:

Explore room scents

Offer individualized scents Touch:

Consider various fabrics or textures

Explore multi-sensory methods

Offer alternatives

Notice temperature (too hot or too cold)

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PROPRIOCEPTION AND VESTIBULAR

Strategies to Support Movement and Balance:

Different Seating Positions

Natural Movement Breaks

Movement Invitations

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CREATING MICROENVIRONMENTS

A classroom with microenvironments will have areas to:

Change a body position, as needed

Down-regulate or calm

Up-regulate or energize

Reduce extra sensory stressors

Classroom Microenvironments:

Smaller places in the classroom that will address a variety of learning needs.

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FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM DESIGN

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QUIET ZONE-QUIET AREA TO DO WORK

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CALMING ZONE

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VARIED WORK SPACES

Allow for various learning needs:

 Small Group/Collaboration  Individual  1:1 with Teacher  Whole Group  Computer/Media

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THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

 Classroom arrangement  Space for movement breaks without moving anything  Energy and Movement stations  Area where students can do jumping jacks, pace around, bounce on a large exercise ball or stretch

  • ut elastic thera-band, do chair or wall push-ups.
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THINK TO ADD MOVEMENT TO CURRENT FURNITURE OR CLASSROOM PRACTICES.

  • Air-cushions
  • Foot-fidget: bands on desk legs, bungee cords
  • Use old office chairs by taking off the wheels and use as swivel

chairs

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Use furniture that promotes a change in posture naturally and continually.

 Swivel chairs  Rocking chairs  Hokki stools  Standing desks and stools  Rocker bar for feet  Ball chairs

THINK ERGO-DYNAMIC SEATING

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MAKE PEACE WITH FIDGETING….

This behaviour is the body’s way of supporting the brain….

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THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX…

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AROUND THE CBE…

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AT CHINOOK PARK

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MAKING IT RELEVANT TO CHINOOK PARK

  • Cost Constraints?
  • Time Constraints?
  • Actual Physical Space?
  • Personal Preferences?
  • Decide what HAS to stay
  • Involve the students in the

planning process

  • Working group @ school
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AND FINALLY…

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