Our Time/Wiggles & Giggles/Week 3

Dear Our Time Parent:

We’ve wiggled and we’ve giggled. We’ve rocked. We’ve bounced. And today we even crawled while singing “Lukey’s Boat!”

Did you know that the physical act of crawling activates brain development? Carla Hannaford, neurophysiologist and internationally recognized educational consultant, asserts that cross-lateral movements such as crawling activate both hemispheres of the brain in a balanced way. These types of activities “work both sides of the body evenly and involve coordinated movements of both eyes, both ears, both hands, and both feet as well as balanced core muscles.” Activating both hemispheres can heighten cognitive functions and increase learning.*

Enjoy some “floor time” with your toddler at home this week!

Lynda

*Smart Moves, by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D., p.81.