BALANCE FOR THE BRAIN

Did you know that balancing is good for your brain?  It strengthens the core and helps you focus.  You can practice balancing if you are a young child, school ager, teenager, parent, or older adult.  It's something the whole family can do TOGETHER!  Besides, you don't need any equipment or special space. 

Note!  Experts say that just like any sport the more you practice balancing the better you will become.  Balance daily for a week and you might be surprised!


Balancing Brains
Have children stand. How long can they balance on their right foot? How long can they balance on their left foot?

Can they balance on their toes?

Can they balance on their right foot and extend their left leg in the air?

Can they balance on their left foot and extend their right leg in the air.

Can they balance on one foot with their eyes closed?
 
Can they balance on one foot and count? Count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, etc.
 
Can they balance on one foot and say a nursery rhyme or their ABC's?
 
Can they balance and say the days of the week, months of the year, seasons, and so forth?



Balancing Act

Watch Balancing Act

Here's a video where you can practice balancing with me.
Balancing Act
Feet together, close your eyes, (Close eyes breath in and out.)
And breath slowly in and out.
Open your eyes, (Balance on left foot.)
Lift your right foot and balance on the left.
Put your arms out straight. (Arms out wide as you balance.)
Now reach for the stars. (Arms up in the air as you balance.)...

Now close your eyes and slowly breath in and out.
Let your mind take you to a happy place.