Catch A Brain Wave Fitness Fun

By RONNO & Liz Jones-Twomey Energizing Movements to Stimulate Brain Development Developed with Carol Ann Erickson, Brain Gym Instructor; Educational Consultant: Dr. Pam Schiller

 “Catch a Brain Wave Fitness Fun” is a tool for engaging children in healthy living and daily exercise. Daily exercise is a must for children to build healthier bodies and stimulate brain development. These intentionally designed movements can help kids gain the important benefits of increased fitness and greater learning power. It’s used as an effective teaching method for turning physical activity into energizing singing and dancing. “Catch a Brain Wave Fitness Fun” is motivating and easily creates fitness fun for kids in any setting. Clear verbal instructions and sequential movements are found in this exciting and high-energy musical collection. A bonus section offers song lyrics and melodies for listening, creative movement and relaxation. The comprehensive guide expands upon the movement activities for children and their benefits. It’s a valuable resource for teachers who want to incorporate fitness and kids dance music into their curriculum as well as parents who want to instill active activities within the household. A 32-page guide is included. Sample “The Alphabet Rock” for a cardiovascular workout or “Heart, Smart, Musical Art” for dancin’ and pumpin’. This CD is appropriate for children between the ages of 3 and 9. Runtime: 64 minutes.

The CD is produced by RONNO & Liz Jones-Twomey and developed with Brain Gym Instructor Carol Ann Erickson and Educational Consultant Dr. Pam Schiller.

Recognitions include:

• 2007 Earlychildhood NEWS Directors' Choice Award
• 2007 Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products
• 2007 Dr. Toy 10 Best Active Products
• 2007 Parents' Choice Approved

"’Catch a Brain Wave Fitness Fun’ CD is a perfect combination of music, movement and brain research findings, demonstrating that thinking is not all in our heads!" says Pam Schiller, Ph.D., Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist.

1. Catch a Brain Wave (warm-up, linking developmental stages)

2. Do the Dragon (easy, gross-motor routine)

3. The Alphabet Rock (cardiovascular workout)

4. I'm in Control (high-energy fitness fun)

5. Heart, Smart, Musical Art (dancin' and pumpin')

6. The Muscle Hustle! (repetitive, whole-body routine)

7. The Dolphin Promise (cool-down & stretching with Brain Gym movements - at 60 bpm)

8. I Can Care (coo-down, stress release with Brain Gym movements at 60 bpm)

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9. Do the Dragon 

10. The Alphabet Rock   

11. I'm In Control  

12. Heart, Smart, Musical Art

13. The Muscle Hustle!

14. The Dolphin Promise

15. I Can Care 

16. The Dolphin Promise (Instrumental)

17. I Can Care (Instrumental)