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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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BrainMoves in Action: Facilitating a Children's Cooking Class
Hi friends, you all know me, but you don’t really know me. My name is Elizabeth, and I help Diane Malik and BrainMoves with their marketing and support their website. I am also a trained and certifi... ...more
neurodiversity ,calmness &teachers
October 06, 2025•4 min read
BrainMoves, Movement, and Learning for the New School Year
The new school year is starting. Shoelaces half-tied, their backpacks jostling, everywhere across the United States, parents will send their children to the bus or drop them off for class in various ... ...more
neurodiversity ,tips focus calmness dealing with anxiety &Holistic Wellness
August 30, 2025•5 min read
Developing Reading Skills: How BrainMoves can Help Pre-Readers in Preschool or Kindergarten and Dyslexic Children in Elementary School
New Blog Post DescriptionBefore children learn to read, they progress through phases of understanding how written language works. First, they learn to speak, make sounds, and then form words that gain... ...more
parent ,tips &teachers
August 20, 2025•5 min read
“BAD” Parenting and “MISTAKES.” How BrainMoves can help YOU Parent Positively and be Kinder to Yourself + Three Parenting Tips
Being a mother or father to a preschooler can feel like an impossible job. If it is your first child or your third, sometimes you may feel like you are one day before a complicated review and you forg... ...more
tips ,parents too calmness dealing with anxiety &good health
August 07, 2025•6 min read
5 Tips for Preparing for the New School Year
Hi Diane, I have a preschooler headed to a full-day preschool for the first time this fall and a kindergartener who is returning to school. While the full-day preschool is fantastic, and my kindergar... ...more
parent ,tips &focus
August 02, 2025•6 min read
Ask Diane, My Boisterous Child
I am reaching out because I am concerned about my preschooler, Luke, who is displaying some challenging behaviors that are becoming increasingly difficult for us to manage. Luke is often restless and ... ...more
parent ,neurodiversity tips calmness &Oppositional
July 23, 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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