Brain balance program in brain tree child development centre

Here are Brain Balance Exercises that help improve attention, coordination, sensory processing, memory, and behaviour—useful for children with ASD, ADHD, learning difficulties, developmental delay, and also helpful for adults. ⸻ ⭐ 1. Cross-Lateral (Crossing Midline) Activities These connect the left and right hemispheres. ✔ Exercises • Cross-crawl: Touch right elbow to left knee (marching). • Windmill touches: Stand legs wide → right hand touches left foot. • Figure-8 arm movements (big infinity symbol in the air). • Lazy 8 tracing (on paper or wall). • Seated cross-taps: Tap opposite shoulder-knee with hands. ⸻ ⭐ 2. Balance & Vestibular Activities Stimulate the cerebellum and improve body awareness + attention. ✔ Exercises • Standing on one leg (eyes open → eyes closed). • Walking on a straight line (tape line on floor). • Balance board-rocker board standing. • Slow spinning on swivel chair (gentle, controlled). • Jumping on a trampoline – slow rhythmic jumps. • Heel-to-toe walking. ⸻ ⭐ 3. Proprioceptive & Heavy Work Tasks Calms the nervous system and improves focus. ✔ Activities • Pushing-pulling a weighted box. • Animal walks: bear walk, crab walk, frog jumps. • Wall push-ups or knee push-ups. • Carrying a weighted backpack for short periods. • Theraband pulling and resistance exercises. • Play dough -therapy putty kneading. ⸻ ⭐ 4. Cognitive + Motor Integration Helps brain coordination, executive functioning, & planning. ✔ Exercises • Throw and catch while naming categories (fruits, animals, etc.). • Hopscotch with numbers (call the number before jumping). • Balloon batting while counting. • Simon Says with movement. • Memory + movement: child imitates a sequence of steps (jump → turn → clap). ⸻ ⭐ 5. Visual Motor Integration Improves visual tracking, handwriting, reading readiness. ✔ Activities • Tracking a moving ball (side-to-side, up-down). • Maze solving. • Dot-to-dot worksheets. • Catching bubbles. • Throwing at target on wall. ⸻ ⭐ 6. Rhythm & Coordination Activities Enhances timing, concentration, and motor planning. ✔ Exercises • Clapping patterns (child repeats). • Marching to music. • Metronome activities (step or clap on beat). • Drumming using sticks on floor or table. ⸻ ⭐ 7. Bilateral Coordination Exercises Helps both sides of brain work together. ✔ Activities • Stringing beads. • Rolling dough with two hands. • Ball rolling to partner (two-hand catch). • Scooter board pulling with rope. ⸻ ⭐ 8. Sensory-Motor Integrated Activities Combines vestibular + proprioceptive + visual. ✔ Ideas • Obstacle course (jump → crawl → balance → throw). • Swing and throw ball into basket. • Trampoline + catching ball. • Crawling through tunnels + beanbag toss. ⸻ ⭐ Sample 20-Minute Brain Balance Routine (Simple daily home plan) 1. Cross-crawl – 2 mins 2. Trampoline jumps – 2 mins 3. Balance on one leg – 2 mins 4. Animal walks – 3 mins 5. Visual tracking with ball – 3 mins 6. Simon Says movement – 3 mins 7. Hopscotch or line walking – 3 mins 8. Calm breathing – 2 mins ⸻