As we break out of the classroom mold and discover the freedom we have in adjusting our methods and the environment we provide our children for learning. For the wiggle worm - the child who needs their world to stay in motion in order to be able to focus on details - there are a variety of types of movement which can be incorporated into your learning activities. I've already mentioned in my last post letting them manipulate Silly Putty or Play Doh in their hands, or sitting in a rocking chair, while they listen to you read out loud or discuss a topic with you. Other ideas could include:
~ salt dough ... building a model as they listen to a story
~ Legos ... provide a specific building assignment
~ drawing ... better to trace or copy and color a picture than freestyle drawing
~ bounce on a mini trampoline
~ provide a bowl of screws, a screwdriver and a piece of scrap wood
~ sort a bowl of assorted craft puff balls by size or color
~ mopping the floor, dusting furniture
~ create patterns with rubber bands on a geoboard
~ play with paper dolls (many historical sites offer thematic paper dolls in their gift shops - these can be geared for girls or boys)
Next I'll be posting ideas for larger movement to incorporate as you seek to provide the keys your child needs to unlock his educational success.
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