Emotional Regulation & BrainMoves
By: Diane Malik Published on: 17/11/2025On 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 in neurodiversity is the concept of emotional regulation. Like many terms that have searchability, emotional regulation runs the risk of becoming clickbait and is not frequently defined. Emotional regulation means developing emotions that are fully formed and can be identified, but are not extreme. It means that when an individual feels they’re reaching one of the polar edges of their emotional experience, they can bring themselves back to center. This can be done through grounding activities, motions, and movements. At its core, BrainMoves is all about emotional regulation and integrating the physical and mental experience. This is the reason why BrainMoves is so incredibly useful for preschoolers and kindergarteners, who sometimes lack the ability to express how they’re feeling except through their behavior.
The Brain Moves Course: Supporting Preschool and Kindergarten Neurodiversity Through Movement
By: Elizabeth Hummel Published on: 07/11/2025For young children, movement is not just play—it’s a key to learning, growing, and feeling good inside their bodies. The Brain Moves Course, created by child psychologist Diane Malik, is a gentle, playful online program that introduces mindful movement and body awareness to children in preschool and kindergarten. Designed with neurodiversity in mind, this course helps all children—including those with autism, ADHD, and sensory differences—develop confidence, coordination, and calm.
BrainMoves, Movement, and Learning for the New School Year
By: Diane Malik Published on: 30/08/2025The 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 states of energy, movement, and enthusiasm. School days create lasting memories for families. For parents, it means preparing children for a new year, while children make their own memories by exploring and learning through movement. Activities such as picking up toys, building with blocks, and solving puzzles demonstrate that hands-on movement is crucial for memory. Movement helps children remember and learn more effectively.
