Intro to the Sensory Body Ages
The older children (fourth and fifth graders and above) need a little coercion to get them curious about their Sensory Bodies. We start a science lesson about the brain and its need for water to learn. The Muscle Testing lesson (in the book, A New SENSORY Self Awareness, p.34) is a fun way to help all children feel what their bodies’ know their brains don’t. Through the Muscle Testing lesson, children discover the amazing capabilities hidden in their bodies. The lesson uses the degree of body strength in relationship to being hydrated. Even the most critical show differences in muscle strength when hydrated.
How does the three, hydration, muscles, and listening relate? The subtle sensations of feeling being or not being hydrated is often hidden from awareness. The Sensory Body is what teaches about hidden sensations.
To learn, the brain and nerves of the body need water to dissolve salts. This sets up an ionic charge and helps new information assimilate.
Note: For kindergartners to third graders, they are more open-minded and can play without intellectual reasoning. Do the Personal Bubbles Freeze Dance lesson with the Home Breath lesson. These lessons are accessible online: Get Sensational Attention (GSA) or see below.
Here are Some Lessons for 3rd – 5th graders (click lesson)
In the book, there is a lesson called Hula Relay. This lesson is designed more for third to fifth graders. We did include the lessons we use for the younger population below. All games can be used by Movement and Educational Teachers. However, some lessons are very active*, so for classroom teachers, you can pass the lesson on to the physical education teacher.