Invitation to Conduct a Research
Project
Energized learning through
movement–– movement-based learning, has been
around since the beginning of time. Parents, teachers and
therapists have intuitively known that children need to move
in order to learn. This is the way nature has set up our
neurological system. From the time we are a thought in our
parents mind/heart movement is present. Conception begins and
the baby begins to grow. This growth happens through movement
and it “grows” the brain as well as all the other
systems in the body. Research shows that during the first 24
months of life, 80% of a child’s brain mass is
developed, 90% by age three; and most of what babies do
during this time period is practice moving.
So, as our society has become more hungry for scientific data
to support our intuitive knowledge, we have turned much of
our focus to empirically based research. Whether this is a
positive direction or one that needs to be blended with our
intuitive nature remains unanswered. At this point in time,
Cecilia is requesting that we engage in some
empirically-based research. There are numerous studies that
have already been completed regarding the topic of how
movement “grows” the brain. (See
links.) However, this educator/author
would like to engage in some specific research that will
speak directly to the methods and techniques developed
in the Movement Based Learning curriculum. If you are a
student in university or a teacher, therapist or
homeschooling parent, you are invited to participate in
a study designed by Cecilia. Briefly, this endeavor will
afford you monthly contact with her as you conduct the
established protocol. The intention is to end with a
study that you (or we) will author (or co-author) and
publish in a professional journal of your choice.
For specifics please call 775-826-5035. (9a.m.-7p.m. Pacific
Time) or email
cecilia@movementbasedlearning.com