1 Alphabet 8s One of 26 Brain Gym Movements How to do Alphabet 8s Trace or draw three Lazy 8s, always starting in the middle and going up to the left. Without stopping, draw a lowercase “a” on the left-hand side of the black and white template, starting at the 2 o’clock position. Again without stopping, draw 3 more Lazy 8s. Now draw a lowercase “b” on the right side of the template. If you aren’t sure which side to draw the letter on, look at the key on the bottom of the blue and red template. What Alphabet 8s do Alphabet 8s help you form letters and integrate the movement needed to write. Helps you feel the similarities of letters. Improves the skills for writing auto- matically. Helps not only with penmanship but also with writing thoughts and the creativity and organization involved with written expression.When you want ideas and thoughts to flow for writing automatic.When you want to improve eye- hand coordination for sewing, painting, tying flies for fishing.When you can’t read your own handwriting When to do Alphabet 8s with kids.
When kids need to relax eyes necks, shoulders, and wrists for writing.If they’re reversing letters Copyright 2006 MaryJo Wagner * Dr.MaryJo Wagner * 334 Meadow Lane * Marble, CO 81623 * 97 * * Brain Gym® is a registered trademark of the Educational Kinesiology Foundation/Brain Gym International Graphics of Brain Gym Movements produced by Hearts at Play, Inc. for Edu-Kinesthetics, Inc.Descriptions of Brain Gym Movements from Paul Dennison and Gail Dennison, Brain Gym Teacher’s Edition (Ventura, CA: Rev. 1994) and Jerry Teplitz, Paul Dennison, and Gail Dennison, Brain Gym for Business (Ventura, CA: 1997)Ģ Arm ActivationOne of 26 Brain Gym MovementsHow to do Arm ActivationReach as high as you can toward theceiling or sky with one arm. Place the other arm behindyour head with your hand on your elbow.Press your extended arm out against your hand, thenin, to the back and then to the front. Improves breathing,relaxes writer’s cramp, and easesover-focusWhen to do Arm Activation Yourself: Your hand pro-vides the pressure against your arm.You’ll be moving your hand each time: on the outsideof your elbow, the inside of your elbow, the top and thebottom.What Arm Activation doesArm Activation relaxes and coordinates your shouldersand arm muscles sowriting is easier.When you’re using tools-anything from a hammer to a water color brush. This exercise involves using a large horizontal figure eight (or infinity sign) on the board (see illustration below).If you can’t think of what you want to write.When you can’t focus on what you’re writing and keep losing track of your thoughtsWhen to do Arm Activation with kids.Won’t you sing with usABC SongABC alphabet song for childrenabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz now i know my. When they’re stuck on finishing a report they’re writing. Simple song for singalong and learn english letters.If they’re getting ready for a spelling test.If they’re struggling with writing, gripping a pencil to tightly, or frowning while writing.When they can’t concentrate on their writing.If they can’t think of something to write about Copyright 2006 MaryJo Wagner * Dr.
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