Welcome to The Playground!
The Playground is a blog touching on all aspects of developmental movement, parenting, being a preschool teacher, parent and of course, BrainMoves!
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Highly Sensitive and Gifted? Meltdowns and Teacher's Favorite?
I have never emailed in to an advice column before, but after reading your blogs for the past year, I thought you might be the best person to ask this question, as it’s a bit odd. My daughter has me s... ...more
neurodiversity ,focus &calmness
January 07, 2026•8 min read
Looking Forward: Desires, Goals and helping Children Succeed with BrainMoves
Today, we're going to talk about behavior improvement and resolutions. It seems like a great topic for a 2026 blog post. The very formal idea of New Year’s resolutions can be either positive or negati... ...more
parent ,parents too focus &good health
January 01, 2026•7 min read
Emotional regulation for you, your child and your classroom: How to tell if your BrainMoves practice is effective
Today, we will take a dive into emotional regulation and how to determine if someone is emotionally regulated or simply shut down. We will define what a regulated individual looks like and discuss how... ...more
neurodiversity ,parents too focus calmness dealing with anxiety Oppositional &good health
December 20, 2025•8 min read
BrainMoves and the Holidays
The Holidays are full of delights and dramas. Schedules are upended, family and friends visit and are welcomed. School days are filled with holiday events and over-stimulated, sugar-filled kids. Th... ...more
tips ,parents too focus calmness &dealing with anxiety
December 10, 2025•6 min read
BrainMoves and the Neurodiverse Child: 5 Movements for Everyday Life
In our periodic series about how to use BrainMoves in real life, I’d like to share an example. Over the next few months, I’ve decided to give examples of how I think about using BrainMoves to help dif... ...more
neurodiversity ,tips focus calmness &Oppositional
December 10, 2025•6 min read
Emotional Regulation & BrainMoves
On the BrainMoves blog, we often talk about feeling more focused, more peaceful, more content, and more able to learn. A frequent topic of conversation among educators, parents, and those interested i... ...more
neurodiversity ,parents too focus calmness dealing with anxiety Holistic Wellness &good health
November 17, 2025•5 min read
A Sneak Peek of a Lesson from the BrainMoves Course: The Koala Cub
Unlock your child’s potential now!
In a five minute lesson, you can improve your child’s listening skills by learning the Koala Cub movement -Watch the full video lesson for free!
Do you feel stuck in a:
constant loop of tantrums
short attention spans
and ignored instructions?
Diane Malik's BrainMoves course offers a unique approach to developmental movements, specifically designed to help preschoolers—and the parents, teachers, and therapists who support them. Many educators experience frustration as they encounter hyperactive and disengaged students, leading to stress and burnout. Diane’s course aims to help this by providing effective tools for regaining classroom control and joy in teaching while helping preschoolers learn and grow.
One simple and very effective movement from the program is the Koala Cub, designed to enhance listening and hearing abilities. This movement not only supports auditory processing but also promotes balance by engaging the vestibular system located in the inner ear. It also relaxes the body's stress response to auditory stimuli, which helps children focus better during activities like storytime.
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