Brain Gym: Simple Activities for Whole Brain Learning

by Paul E. Dennison, Gail E. Dennison (Illustrator)

This small book has been translated into 20-some languages. It offers drawings of the 26 Brain Gym activities with simple descriptions of how to do them, written in a simple story form that children can understand. Parents, teachers, and learners seeking more in-depth descriptions and variations for the 26 activities find these in Brain Teacher s Edition by the same authors.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Health, Nonfiction, Brain, Parenting

40 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1986

Reviews

[Inggita · Rating 3 out of 5]

i own the Indonesian version - haven't practiced it enough to see if it works, but needless to say, after losing too many things including losing track of this book, i need help - now where were we? i forgot which exercise i've picked... totally forgot...

[المدرب إبراهيم]

very useful book

[Milan · Rating 5 out of 5]

great and small book very easy to implemant
8 osmice koje mi se svidjaju

[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pseudo-scientific nonsense - Dr Gillings is correct - independent research does not support claims made by the book.

However, I use it differently. I do 1:1 tutoring employing direct instruction, mediated learning, thinking about thinking,... which can be quite intensive. Students may get 'caught in a rut' or need to switch over to diffuse attention for even a short time 1-5 minutes- a quick chat and little movement - such as a couple brain gyms stretches, ...- and it can be like a fresh start. [ also may use them or a yoga stretch in Pomodoro breaks ] I definitely would not dedicate a part of my valuable teaching time to these activities

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm still not sure what I think of this book as far as it's usefulness. The illustrations are hard to understand and the exercises are not explained very well. I probably need the teacher's edition. I did go to you tube and found demos of some of the exercises. We have only just started to use it, so it's hard to say what the benefit has been, but it's a good chance to get the wiggles out and take some time to focus as yoga would do.

[Citra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helps me a lot.. It helps me to improve my mind, brain, and especially my balance of life... A Really NICE book!! Never regret to read this. (Altough I only have the Indonesia Version of Brain Gym)

[Ana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun and effective exercises that can be done ANYWHERE!!
I have used many of the exercises with my patients and find it extremely useful with those enduring dementia as well as those in rehab from strokes.

[Lisa Powell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good for the home schooling parent. Good introduction to the program. Parents with kids with learning difficulties might start here and see if some of the exercises help the student with frustration over a month or so, then move on to use the whole program if improvement is seen.

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must have for every child in school and every teacher that teaches them. Physical exercises to get the brain functioning properly between the right and left hemispheres.

[Syaefudin]

i like this book

[Dean AG · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pseudo-scientific nonsense that is an utter waste of time

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful excercises that really help.