If you still have questions book a parent online consultation with me here: drlaurenbaker.clientsecure.me/request/service **CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS: Eyes should be tracking thumbs during Lazy 8s (this will increase visual tracking in addition to crossing midline, which makes the activity even better, although a little more challenging!). To complete Lazy 8's specifically to the brain gym method, go in the UPWARD direction when crossing midline (the video shows going in the downward direction, which isn't bad as you are still crossing midline, but going UP is the brain gym way). Thanks to both viewers who commented to help make these videos better!

Dear Lauren, I was looking for brain gym exercises for my children and I found your video. Minute 11 of your video (when you are mentioning the paper systematically on the left side of the table), that is exactly how my 8-year old daughter likes to write! And to me that always seemed so odd! Your observation is SO useful, you just helped another family with this video - heartfelt thanks!

@DrLaurenBaker

Жыл бұрын

Cathy, Thanks so much for your comment! The cross crawl may be the best of the exercises for that and doing obstacle courses with crawling through a tunnel or under a blanket fort will all help with crossing midline (which is the functional task that you are seeing be impacted). Sometimes it is also a bit of functional visual strategies too that can be underlying - i do really like pencil push ups as an exercise if you want to try something else or dont fully see the paper position change with the brain gym exercises: this video is great - kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZyq0tZslLa_ls4.html A developmental optometrist in your area or OTs can also help with functional vision and visual integration if that ends up looking like it might be impacting your little one. I always like to add in a few other things to note when I post comments because there can be a lot of different things that can all fit together. Proud of you for being a proactive mama! Please let me know if you have any other questions!! Lauren

easy and fun .. thanks for sharing

@DrLaurenBaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a moment to comment Anand! I totally agree and see a TON of benefits with these exercises so glad you found them! They’re great for adults too, ps!

Hello - Eyes should be tracking thumbs during Lazy 8s. Thanks for the video!

@DrLaurenBaker

3 ай бұрын

Hi Marybeth! Thanks for the additional information of adding the visual piece to this video to make it even better! I appreciate it and will add this to the pinned comment!

Thank you for your demonstration:-) May I suggest you trace the lazy Eight upwards for better energy flow!

@DrLaurenBaker

5 ай бұрын

Love that idea! I will try that with my older kiddos and definitely encourage anyone else reading this comment to try it out too ❤️ thanks for the comment dorothea!

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@DrLaurenBaker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Love the Colorado flag. ❤️

@DrLaurenBaker

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary! My husband is from Colorado and we LOVE it there! We had the flag made with the "C" being created by New Belgium bottle caps, which was SO FUN! Yay for a fellow CO fan on youtube!

I believe in the lazy 8 you need to go up in the middle and off to the side down and around and up in the middle I am not qualified to teach

@DrLaurenBaker

Ай бұрын

Hi Lisa! You are RIGHT! I just double checked the brain gym sheet that I have and you are absolutely correct -- good catch. I will add this to the pinned comment. Technically though, there is nothing "wrong" with going the other way as you are still crossing midline, it just likely is BETTER and more in line with brain gym's method to go up when crossing midline. Here is the instructions I have that shows you are right :) Lazy 8’s: Draw horizontal eight's in the air with your hands. Start at the middle, start the circle to the top left - bottom left - cross midline - top right - bottom right - repeat by crossing midline again and going toward top left. Make sure the student is facing forward with their pelvis. They can complete this by drawing on the board, on paper, standing or sitting, or using a pointer finger or whole hand in the air. Repeat x10 with each hand. Student may require hand over hand guidance in the beginning. Keep arm straight for most effective exercise. Per the Brain Gym Institute this activity improves: eye-muscles coordination, connection between hemispheres, bi-ocular and peripheral vision, and reading speed.

I thought this a routine to share in class. Wasn't expecting so much talking

@DrLaurenBaker

Жыл бұрын

Hi Amanda, thanks for the comment. This channel’s intention is to be educational so that individuals know how to do exercises but also why the exercises are important. The style of this channel is not to have any video be a follow along style of video for kids or adults, but I am sure there is something out on youtube that fits what you are looking for. Good luck!

@DrLaurenBaker

Жыл бұрын

Amanda, this video may be more of what youre looking for and it has a lot of the exercises or variations of the exercises that I go over in my video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGyrstaCZcXAgcY.html

@parisbreakfast

5 ай бұрын

Love your personal stories. The other video is good too 👍

@DrLaurenBaker

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!