The Physiological Basis
Of Learning/Brain Gym®

Brain Gym® International/Educational Kinesiology Foundation
www.braingym.org
Kent, Washington, 2 days, 16 hours

Educational Kinesiology (Edu-K) is founded on the principle that movement is the basis for all learning. Brain Gym®, a dynamic branch of Edu-K, is a program of simple, yet powerfully effective movements that integrate the body/brain’s physiology to reduce stress, enhance learning and improve performance. Brain Gym® is easily integrated into any learning environment and applies to all ages.

Discover the neuroscience behind Brain Gym® as you learn to apply it with children in a learning environment.

As a result of this fascinating and experiential course class you will be able to:

• Be familiar with current research on learning in the field of educational neuroscience – from early childhood through late adolescence.
• Understand how movement and other sensory input create the neural pathways for learning.
• Help children focus attention, enhance learning and improve performance through Brain Gym® exercises and other sensory modalities.
• Reduce learning blocks and behavior problems by managing stress.
  Brain Gym® provides the tools to stay calm under pressure, think clearly
  and self-manage behavior.
• Use practical, drug-free solutions for hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder
  and other learning and behavioral challenges.
• Teach others about the brain and how they learn as you introduce Brain Gym® activities.

Who should attend?
This course provides an introduction to applying Brain Gym® for anyone who wants to effectively assist students in a learning environment – parents, teachers, school administrators, counselors, OT’s, PT’s, social workers, health care professionals, and others.
For those familiar with Brain Gym®, including licensed Instructors/Consultants, it develops a clearer understanding of the “why” of these movements and how to articulate this understanding to both adults and children.

Your facilitator is Victoria Tennant, M.Ed., Brain Gym® Licensed Instructor/Consultant.
Victoria is an educator with 35 years of teaching experience, including 10 years as a classroom teacher. Her current workshops and curriculum materials reflect a synthesis of 27 years of studying and presenting implications and applications of brain/mind research. She is the creator and trainer of two interactive programs: Healthy Beginnings, Nurturing Young Children’s Growing Mindsä and Calming Ourselves in Stressful Momentsä published by Comprehensive Health Education Foundation. Victoria is best known for making abstract information meaningful, inspirational and easily understood in ways that are multi-sensory and fun!

Materials
You will receive a course manual with information on the neuroscience of brain development, learning and Brain Gym®. How to do the specific Brain Gym® exercises is not included in this manual. It is highly recommended you have the Brain Gym® Teacher’s Edition, available through the website www.braingym.org.

Credit Information
There are no prerequisites for this class.

• This course, 210 PBE, applies as an elective toward a Brain Gym® Licensure. All participants earn 16 hours of Brain Gym® credit for attendance of entire workshop.
• Educators: 14 clock hours ($28.00) or 1 Continuing Education credit ($35.00) is available through Seattle University

For dates, fees, location and registration, call Education Station at 253-850-3371 or click here with your request: educationstation@msn.com