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Wake Your Brain CAMP: Not-So-Spooky Spooktacular (Ages 5-7)
Wake Your Brain classes use neurologically-based movement to energize and empower students, decrease stress levels, and improve coordination of the nervous system for optimal learning, focus, and integration.
Annika Russo
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(117)
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
CAMP Edition added the week of October 26! Dress in costumes in which you can dance! Each week, Ms Annika will lead the campers in a neurologically-based exercise program with two short combinations about all things creepy and spooky. The movements are easy and a preview teaches the skills before the music starts. In this high-energy class, we will: -get our blood flowing to wake up our bodies and brains with basic cardiovascular exercises. These skills also help with focus and organization. -use cross-body movements to activate both sides of our brain. These skills help with flexibility of thought and learning integration. -use self-pressure and coordinated movement for emotional regulation. These skills help with calming and self-control. -practice eye exercises and balance poses to improve coordination and creative thinking. These skills help with reading, too! -learn breathing techniques that will help pull focus back in any situation. -close with words of positive affirmation and visualization. These skills are important for the brain to feel good about learning! This class can be used to prepare for learning, take a break between learning, or get your wiggles out and refocus. As a physical therapist and dance educator, Ms Annika will lead the movements set to fun, age-appropriate music. No technique required! These movements use neuroscience to coordinate the hemispheres of the brain, increase blood flow, and improve concentration. This will be a fun, high-energy class!
Learning Goals
Students will learn movement techniques that empower them to take control of their learning, their emotions, and their attention.
The movements presented each day of the week will center around these skills:
Week 1: focus training
Week 2: attention to detail and cross-body integration
Week 3: emotional regulation
Week 4: patterns and mathematical thinking
Week 5: lasting change through practice and success
Other Details
Parental Guidance
These techniques work for grown-ups, too!!
Spooktacular music used for educational purposes only
"I Want Candy” "Danse Macabre”
Week 1: "Dem Bones” “Spooky Scary Skeletons”
Week 2: "Monster Mash” “The Purple People Eater”
Week 3: "Spider John” “Harpsichord Vampire Phoo Phoo”
Week 4: “This is Halloween”
Week 5: “The Wind Will Blow” “Haunted House”
Supply List
You just need a little bit of space and an open mind to try new things. Parent supervision is necessary to ensure safety during at-home exercise classes. Please be sure the space is free from clutter, including baby brothers and puppies.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
117reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ms Annika is a physical therapist who specializes in adapting movement patterns to individual students' needs. Through her work, she has developed an arsenal of movements that train the brain to improve communication and effective functioning through practice and fun-filled, high-energy dances.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
25 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
3-9 learners per class
