Move to Learn

Move to Learn offers a simple, flexible movement program, based on the natural movements of babies and toddlers that addresses the underlying functional deficits that children with various learning difficulties have shown.

Recently we've heard from Bellevue Heights primary school in South Australia where staff have been using the Move to Learn program to help some of their refugee children in their New Arrival Program.
 
Many of these children were noticed to have missed or partly missed early stages of development and hadn't enjoyed positive, trusting relationships. Some had never been to school and hadn't had the opportunity to play with balls or puzzles, use swings or cut and colour.
 
Teachers commented enthusiastically on student improvement after involvement with the Move to Learn program in areas of self-confidence, friendships, coordination, writing and reading levels. The SSO also reported improvements in behaviour, coordination, concentration, listening and working together as a team.

The school has now included students from NAP and mainstream in the program, and have shared that "One of the most rewarding aspects of the program has been seeing the calming affect it has had on the children, particularly those who may still be in a state of hyper-arousal or anxiety. They seem to sense themselves that the movements are benefiting them."

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