Resources to Learn More About Brain Gym®

• Reading Resources•

Cohen, L. (2001) Playful Parenting: An exciting new approach to raising children that will help you: Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, Encourage Confidence. New York, NY. Ballantine Books.

Dennison, G. & Dennison, P. (1986) Brain Gym®: Simple activities for whole brain learning. Ventura, CA: Edu-Kinesthetics, Inc.

Dennison, G. & Dennison, P. (1987). Edu-K for kids. Ventura, CA: Edu-Kinesthetics, Inc.

Dennison, G. & Dennison, P. (1994) Brain Gym: Teacher's edition revised. Ventura, CA: Edu-Kinesthetics, Inc.

Freeman, C. K. with Dennison, G. (1998) I Am The Child. Ventura, CA: Edu-Kinesthetics, Inc.

Hallowell, E. M. M.D. and Ratey, J. J. M.D. (2005) Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder. New York, NY: Ballantine Books
This is a great compilation of research, hopeful options to try (including Brain Gym® ) and an honoring of the gifts of ADD.

Hannaford, C. (2005). Smart moves: Why learning is not all in your head. 2nd Edition: Great River Books.

Hannaford, C. (1997) The Dominance Factor: How knowing your dominant eye, ear, brain, hand & foot can improve your learning. Arlington, VA: Great Ocean Publishers.

Hannaford, C. (2002). Awakening the Child Heart: Handbook for global parenting. Captain Cook, HI: Jamilla Nur Publishing.

Leo, P. (2005) Connection Parenting, Parenting Through Connection instead of  Coercion, Through Love instead of  Fear.  Deadwood, OR: Wyatt MacKenzie Publishing, Inc.
Beth believes this book should be in every home.

Many of these books are available through the Brain Gym® bookstore. Go to www.braingym.com . Your favorite  bookstore can order these books for you.

• Online Resources•

OPTP CATALOGUE – 800- 367-7393 – Physical therapy products
Gymnic balls - seat cushions www.optp.com/

EDU-KINESTHETICS, INC. - Retail part of the Educational Kinesiology Foundation – www.braingym.com/
1-888-388-9898  Books, tapes, videos, Lazy 8 track

ILLINOIS JUGGLING INSTITUTE – 800-766-1437 - www.juggling.org/

• Helpful Links•

The "official" information about Brain Gym® or Educational Kinesiology, and the best place to start, is http://www.braingym.org

Many New England practitioners of Brain Gym® and related disciplines in the North East are members of the New England Kinesiology Connection. We encourage you to check out their site and link. Look for http://www.nekn.org  for a listing of New England events and other practitioners.

Many of Train the Brain’s workshops and courses have been sponsored by the Maine Support Network., a non-profit organization focused on offering quality learning opportunities to everyone in the learning community.  A primary aim is to train and support those who work with children and youth with disabilities. 
More information is available at: www.mainesupportnetwork.org

For materials and books check out http://www.braingym.com .

For those with an interest in parenting/child issues, check out http://www.connectionparenting.com/parenting_articles/index.html  for resources consistent with those promoted by Train the Brain.

 

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