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11/26/2025

At first, this movement felt awkward.

Then suddenly—💡—his body figured it out!

The Commando (Lizard) Crawl supports core strength, coordination, and cross-pattern movement, helping the brain communicate more smoothly between both sides.

It’s amazing what happens when the body and brain work together.

11/25/2025

Gratitude is at the heart of growth.
This Thanksgiving, I’m especially thankful for the families and individuals who trust me to be part of their journey — for every small victory, every smile, every moment of connection.

Movement. Progress. FUN.
Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful, joyful Thanksgiving! 💙

🌀 – Amy, Brain FUNdamentals

11/19/2025

We’re living in a world that never stops talking to us — screens, ads, noise, content… it’s everywhere. No wonder so many of us (and our kids!) feel overwhelmed, overloaded, and downright frazzled.

One of the best things we can do?
Unplug. Reset. Come back to ourselves.

A full screen-free day.
A walk outside.
A moment of quiet.
A little play.
A little movement.

It doesn’t have to be complicated — just intentional.
Your nervous system (and your child’s) will thank you. 💙

What’s one way you’re unplugging this week?

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11/19/2025

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11/18/2025

Worm Crawl 🐛
A simple movement with BIG benefits!

This slow, wiggly crawl helps organize the lower back and hips, supports focus and sitting posture, and calms extra “wiggles” that can make learning tough. Kids love it—and their nervous systems do too. 💙

Try it at home:
👉 Lie on your belly
👉 Keep your legs long
👉 Gently wiggle side to side like a little worm
👉 Move slowly down a line or path

Small movements. Big shifts.

11/12/2025

11/02/2025

When movement builds connection — not just muscles 💪🧠

This activity helps organize the body and brain through the Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) — a key reflex for posture, coordination, and focus.
You’ll often see this reflex show up in kids who slump at their desks, have trouble sitting still, or struggle with copying from the board.

Movements like this help the body find balance between upper and lower halves, paving the way for better attention, easier writing, and smoother transitions between movement and stillness.

✨ Small movements. Big change.

10/29/2025

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10/19/2025

If a child is struggling to read, it seems logical that the remedy might be tutoring, or more practice in reading. But for many children, extra practice doesn’t work and can be a source of greater stress. Why? Because reading depends on foundational skills like focus and visual-motor skills. If these foundational skills are not in place, then reading is still difficult and frustrating, even after much practice.

This research showed that primitive reflex integration movements boosted reading scores better than other types of movement intervention.

Find more research, case studies, and evidence supporting the use of primitive reflex integration movements for resolving learning, focus, and sensory challenges. Get your FREE EVIDENCE EBOOK here:
https://tinyurl.com/mptxkj42

McPhillips, M., Hepper, P. G., & Mulhern, G. (2000). Effects of replicating primary-reflex movements on specific reading difficulties in children: A randomised, double-blind, controlled trial. The Lancet, 355(9203), 537-541.

10/17/2025

The overarching Brain Gym®️organization is running a photo contest for a calendar they are putting together. You can vote for my entry here and support this amazing organization!!

Show your support for Breakthroughs International by voting for To Infinity, and BEYOND!! in The Spirit of Breakthroughs International