![]() The ALPS Approach was written for the whole primary range from early years to Yr 6, and the ALPS Resource Book can also be used across the whole range. We saw the initial design and illustrations yesterday and they are fabulous! It should give you a lot of material to follow up with in your setting.Īndrew - The Thinking Child is aimed primarily at foundation stage, but the principles of brain-based learning are applicable across all ages. The resource book should be out by August or September. Originally it was all going to be one book, but there was so much that the decision was made to divide it into two. We're currently working on the follow-up The Thinking Child Resource Book, which will contain a lot of practical resources, lists of suggestions and photocopiable material. I was very pleased when I finally saw it in print. It gives me a real thrill to hear feedback on my work. I will do some research to see if I can find any specific research though - as soon as I get time!īTW, Helen, I'm so glad that you're finding The Thinking Child useful. As Brain Gym aids physical coordination along with concentration and focus, it makes sense then that some boys would greatly benefit, maybe more than some girls. In my first book, The Alps Approach we point out that boys are statistically more likely than girls to be left-handed, to be dyslexic, to be diagnosed with ADHD, or to enroll in a remedial reading program. It makes some sense though that there might be an additional benefit for some boys. Some individuals may benefit more than others and I think your instincts will tell you who they are, just by observing! I certainly feel that Brain Gym should be an integral part of the day for all children. I don't know of any conclusive research showing that Brain Gym is more beneficial for boys than girls, but would be very interested in any links to this sort of information if anyone knows of any. I have to say at this point that, although I've read the book, I am a complete novice in this field, and I hope that someone will step in at this point! The fundamental idea is for the children to perform movements that cross the midline of the body this stimulates both sides of the brain. The book claims that children are better able to concentrate, having increased "brain power", and have improved behaviour after taking part in the physical activities. Children are, apparently, able to access parts of the brain previously uncharted, or unused to any degree. It's all about getting the children to join in with simple movements to enhance their experience of whole brain learning. The book she gave me was "Brain Gym", by P.E. But a month or so ago one or our mums, who is a special needs teacher, mentioned it, and I asked her for any reading material she had. I heard about Brain Gym on a music course I did three or four years ago, and didn't do anything about it then. I harbour desires to write articles on early years stuff in the future, but at this stage it's just a hazy dream. Becky- I'm just doing research for my own interests, really! Like you, I love finding out about new and/or innovative ideas.
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