Kinezjologia edukacyjna jako nowy kierunek w terapii rozwoju psychomotorycznego dziecka

Abstract

Edu-Kinesthetic is a new trend that has come into being in the eighties in the united States. The creators of this trend were Paul and Gail Dennison. It’s a science about movement and abilities of stimulation different mental functions by doing natural movements of whole body. The aim of this trend is some kind of aid to learning process, searching knowledge about oneself and about the obstacles to development and pursuing goals. Paul and Gail Dennisone created a whole range of exercises which should stimulate the majority of cerebral structures and create durable neuronal connections between them. Physical movements and coordinated movements in particular stimulate of neutrophines which are producted by nerve cells and which influence groth of synapses in the form of dendrites and neuritis. The nerve cells contucts with another nerve cell by means of these synapses forming a new nervous pathway. It’s wothwhile finding out the methods of Edu-Kinesthetics because they give us new abilities of therapeutic work with both schoolchildren and adults. Generally speaking Edu-Kinesthetic exercises consist in systhematic using appropriate coordinated exercises aimed at stimulating different areas of brain, improving concentration and regulating emotions; they reffer to physical coordination of the whole body, visual — spatial coordination, audile, visual and proprioceptic sensations coordination, balance, planning the movements and moving in space, ability of anticipation and thinking. The exercises integrate the work of central nervous system and have an impact on improving the learning process and emotional balance. The exercises are divided into four groups. The first group are lateral exercises which facilitate reading, writing, sounding processes and whole body coordination. The second group are exercises activating nervous connections between frontal and rear part of brain and they improve concentration and ability of anticipation and abstract thinking. The third group are energising exercises which enable better awareness and control of emotions and increased quietness.The fourth group are deepening exercises aimed at increasing the positive attitude and reduce stress. They stabilize and rhythmicise nervous processes that lead to inner quietness.