Wake Your Brain CAMP Time to Wait: Learning to Be Patient With Science-Based Exercise
Wake Your Brain uses 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
4 live meetings
1 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In Wake Your Brain Time to Wait, we will use movement to help our brains learn how to be patient while waiting. Each week, Ms Annika will lead a neurologically-based exercise program with two short combinations. The movements are easy and a preview teaches the skills before the music starts. In this high-energy class: -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 especially during on-line learning or breaks from a structured routine. This will be a fun, high-energy class! The more you practice, the better you Wake Your Brain! Week 1--Flexibility of Thought Week 2--Emotional Regulation Week 3--Patterning Week 4--Focus
Learning Goals
Students will learn basic exercises they can use to prepare for learning, when their brain is feeling "foggy" to wake up, or keep learning effectively and efficiently.
We will also use our time to review learning themes and strategies to be patient:
Week one: Seasons, What's the Same/ What's Different
Week two: Months of the Year, Counting Down
Week three: Days of the Week, Keeping Busy
Week four: Hours and Minutes, Waiting Your Turn
Other Details
Parental Guidance
These techniques work for grown-ups, too!! Make sure you have proper adult supervision for all exercising and that your space is clear of any obstacles.
Music used for educational purposes only.
Supply List
You just need a little bit of space and an open mind to try new things. Make sure no baby brothers or puppy dogs are in your space!
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. With more and more on-line learning being utilized in education today, students can easy slip into a "brain fog", minimizing the actual learning happening in front of a screen. This program uses neurologic principles in movement science to enhance learning-- especially digital learning.Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
20 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
3-8 learners per class
