Learning with the Body in Mind: The Scientific Basis for Energizers, Movement, Play, Games, and Physical Education

by Eric Jensen

Book Overview

Formerly a publication of The Brain Store

Capitalize on the high energy that is natural to young learners

Research suggests that movement activities are an integral part of the learning process. From role plays to relays, learning is better activated when the body gets involved. This highly readable book offers a valuable compendium of practical strategies backed by clinical and classroom research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890460079
• ISBN13: 9781890460075
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Learning with the Body in Mind

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was the assigned text for a graduate level class I took. There are great ideas for adding energizers and purposeful movement activities to your classroom day.

An eye-opening and practical introduction

Jensen has expanded Ch. 12 of his excellent Brain-based Learning into this valuable contribution to educators in summarising and highlighting the importance of movement and activities for learning. The distinction between explicit learning (test-oriented lecture, textbooks, research, video, and discussion) and implicit learning (dance, theater, physical education, recess, aerobics, energizers, sports, and simple games) is useful. This book makes a strong case for implicit learning. Those who are familiar with Jensen's work can expect a good, up-to-date grounding in brain functioning and the scientific basis of various practices. Most readers will find the book an informative, readable resource. Numerous drawings and charts facilitate the understanding. "65 all-time best activators" have been selected. In trying to give an overall coverage, some areas may inevitably be given short shrift. For example, practitioners of Brain Gym are leading in introducing movement in education with great results based on research. But page 35 says that students of Brain Gym "may be merely benefiting from the extra attention". However, the book is unique as a relevant, eye-opening introduction.