Shamrock Shake
Practice counting by threes! Shake hips to the right and whisper, "one." Shake hips to the left and whisper, "two." Spin in a circle, clap, and shout, "three!" Repeat to 30.
Greater Rochester Health Foundation Highlights Math & Movement
Math & Movement is rapidly shifting lives all across the country. While we often focus on the academic gains that the program provides, that’s just part of the story. Today we are celebrating how Math & Movement provides huge leaps in health and wellness for students and teachers. It has such clear health benefits that a local New York health foundation, the Greater Rochester Health Foundation, created a video to tell area schools about Math & Movement. Math & Movement gets kids and teachers moving…and laughing. It increases physical strength and flexibility and adds cardio-based exercise to participants’ regular schedules. The combination of movement, stretching, and laughter make a potent wellness combination. Together, they increase cardiovascular health and flexibility while decreasing stress levels. To showcase their support of the wellness…
FREE Saturday Morning Workshops
Join Suzy Koontz in Ithaca, NY for FREE Saturday Morning Workshops at the Math & Movement Learning Center! Math & Movement founder, Suzy Koontz, will be holding seven free workshops on Saturdays in Spring 2016, beginning February 20. The workshops will be held at the Math & Movement Learning Center in the Dewitt Mall Suites in Ithaca, New York. **If you are interested in having a workshop in your area, please email us and we will try to accommodate!** In this workshop, you will learn: Why exercise increases learning. How to use Math & Movement to help students meet the Common Core State Standards and increase test scores. Easy-to-apply and powerful techniques for extra math practice and brain breaks. How to train your students to develop their own Math &…