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01 Jul 2019

PPP149: Developmental Fitness with Vicki Conway, part 2: Literacy Skills

Podcast, Practicing and Motivationbilaterality, Brain Gym, cross laterality, eye hand coordination, fine motor skills, Gross motor skills, laterality, Neural Networks, University of Texas at Tyler, Vicki Conway

DEVELOPMENTAL FITNESS is the development of the neural network which physical movement provides to the brain. Vicki Conway is serious about play. In today's interview, part two of a two-part interview, she shares how important physical activity is for our children's, and our own, brain development. In last week's interview, Vicki talked about Survival Skills; those things the brain will default to when under stress. Unless our body is able to use those skills efficiently, our brain will not be able to access information stored in other areas. Today, Vicki shares Literacy Skills with us. Literacy Skills have to do…

24 Jun 2019

By Shelly Davis

PPP148: Developmental Fitness with Vicki Conway, part 1: Survival Skills

Podcast, Practicing and MotivationBrain development, Brain Gym, Developmental Fitness, Go for a Walk, Jump Rope, Neural Networks, Physical Activity, Piano Wellness Seminar, Sheila Page, University of Texas at Tyler, Vicki Conway

DEVELOPMENTAL FITNESS is the development of the neural network which physical movement provides to the brain. Vicki Conway is serious about play. In today's interview, part one of a two-part interview, she shares how important physical activity is for our children's, and our own, brain development. Listen to the full episode here Vicki Conway is a senior lecturer at the University of Texas at Tyler. She actively performs in concerts, plays the organ for her church, and maintains a private piano studio as well. Together with her husband, Brett, Vicki founded Conway Music, Movement and Math through which they offer…

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