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.
5 Tips for Preparing for the New School Year
By: Diane Malik Published on: 02/08/2025Hi 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 kindergarten student eventually loved it, the transition was hard last fall. What can I start doing now to help make my children’s transition from summer to school easier?
BrainMoves for more Peaceful Transitions at Home
By: Diane Malik Published on: 09/07/2025Last week, we talked about how transitions between activities in a preschool classroom can be a challenge. Well, we know the same thing can happen at home. Preschool brains and bodies can respond intensely to stimuli, interruptions of games, or when asked to participate in necessary quiet times for naps. They can also struggle with pauses in motion, such as waiting for a snack, meal, or in line at the grocery store with a parent. Today, we are going to match some specific BrainMoves movements to specific at-home transitions to make your family’s time together more calm and fun.
The Importance of Giving a Child Chore
By: Diane Malik Published on: 19/06/2025Mindful delegation of chores to your preschooler helps them build confidence, responsibility and time management skills. Here are five tips for success.
