Teachers today tell us repeatedly that they are seeing more and more children who can’t attend, follow age-appropriate directions, and who are lacking self-regulation and self-control. And since the pandemic, it seems like these challenges have skyrocketed.
These skills are vital to classroom success. Without the ability to calm the body and mind, reading and writing are not available. We have to be able to sit still and focus to learn. So when self-regulation and self-control are hard, it is frustrating not just for teachers and parents, but for kids too. And it makes learning harder than it needs to be.
Could there be a connection to big body physical play? You betcha!
Stumped on how to sneak in some big body play here and there? Our timeline is a critical thinking tool to help you design your day with the maximum results. If you are a visual learner, this might be the ticket! What do you get? An example timeline 5 activities to work into the school […]
This quick webinar will dive into this important perceptual motor skill and give you key takeaways including: What body awareness looks like when it is not well-developed What it looks like when it is well developed How it impacts the classroom experience How it impacts friendship development Games and activities to strengthen body awareness […]
The Pivot to Play Certification™ Level 1 provides the foundation on which you will build your business. We will take a look at the current health situation, the current education situation, the current leisure situation and analyze how they lead to a sedentary culture. Once we have examined the current trends, then we will begin our foray into foundational principles of movement and how they connect directly to classroom success from behavior to cognition.
The Pivot to Play Certification™ Level 2 tackles the balance of the Pivot to Play™ Strengths and Skills, giving you the knowledge you need bring change in your community while having a powerful impact on children’s lives through the power of big body play.
Hear developer Preston Blackburn share valuable information on the strengths and skills kids need to find success in the classroom and beyond.
Note: A portion of the proceeds from this purchase goes directly to our delivery of the Pivot to Play™ games and activities to underserved kids who may not otherwise have this programming available to them. Thank you for your support!
Yoga is a fantastic way to incorporate a lot of big body physical strengths and skills kids need to find stillness in their bodies and brains. At Pivot to Play™ we like to help kids explore what their bodies are capable of, how they balance, twist and move by incorporating yoga poses into our play. […]
