Purposeful Movement to Enhance Learning (Pre-K-8)

God created our bodies with amazing sensory systems. Movement is necessary to aid in the development of these systems which are integrally linked with a child’s ability to handle academic learning. This sectional will focus on the sharing of purposeful movement options to help our students learn including some S.M.A.R.T. circuits (actg.org) and related activities. We will practice some reflex related exercises and learn of some vision activities that would help each student. You will leave the session with some ready to use materials.

Presented by Karen Grunwald - Karen Grunwald teaches grades 5 & 6 at St. Paul’s Lutheran in New Ulm, MN. For the past four years she has read, studied, attended workshops, and visited schools and therapy sessions to learn how to bring more movement into her classroom for her students’ benefit. She hosts an after-school HOPE time (Hosted Opportunities for Purposeful Enrichment) and has added “Movement on the Go” activities to make movement opportunities more accessible for other classrooms.