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movement foundations school program
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Movement Foundations in Schools
Movement Foundations is a set of principles which guides everything we do to assist with wellbeing activities and positive movement experiences supporting learning and development of children and young adults in educational settings.
The Ethos
Movement Foundations is all about bringing awareness to and inspiring activities for Self Care. Our principles nurture responsibility and respect for ourselves, our community and the planet. Cultivating a mindset around movement which supports our general overall wellbeing.
We pride ourselves on providing quality wellbeing experiences for children and their parents, together. We are on a mission to deliver accessible positive movement, play and social experiences to families of all backgrounds and abilities in schools to influence, inspire and educate people in supporting their own health and wellness, developing confidence, and celebrating difference. The afterschool club provides an opportunity to join together (across ages and abilities) in play, make new friends and practice self-care. It has proven to be a really great support to families who have children currently out of mainstream school due to anxiety and other SEN.
I can provide a bespoke day programme of workshops to explore feet, mindful breath practice, body listening, natural movement and balance for wellbeing and have a special interest and lots of experience working in special educational needs settings and with people who experience anxiety. For a chat about what I can provide your school or college, please contact me.
OUR VISION
A world where people of all ages are empowered to take control of their health and well-being, express themselves, and be kind to themselves and others. And where they are not able to do this for themselves, they have support from carers who are able to do all of the above!
OUR MISSION
To deliver joyful and accessible movement play and nature based sessions to students and parents/carers of all ages and abilities in schools to influence, inspire and educate people in supporting their own health and wellness, whilst celebrating diversity.
OUR VALUES
INCLUSIVITY & DIVERSITY - We are all different. There is no right way, there is no wrong way - just your own way!
KINDNESS & CARE - Being good role models and caring for ourselves so that we can demonstate kindness to others.
RESPONSE & ABILITY - Listening and responding to ourselves and each other with compassion, respect and care.
We are authentic and present and lead by example .
We meet people where they are and inspire them towards personal growth and embodied self-care
We operate with integrity
OUR APPROACH
Sessions are suitable for all ages and abilities. All participants can engage on a level which promotes wellbeing and enjoyment. We believe that all can develop and progress in their own unique way; by feeling safe and comfortable in the experience; gaining deeper understanding of the benefits of movement, play and being outside in nature; while encouraging time to explore other experiences outside of school and into adult life to support long-term wellbeing.
COLLABORATION
Movement Foundations has teamed up with Happy Confident Kids and Luke from Adventurous Coaching to bring this afterschool provision to Bristol. We are very proud of the amazing feedback from children and parents from this supportive community that has been created at Warmley Park School. The provision is currently fully funded and open to families in South Gloucestershire.
Physical and Emotional Wellbeing
Physical and Emotional Wellbeing
Physical and Emotional Wellbeing
Regular whole body movement in natural ways are good for overall health and will enable children to become better movers, by developing strength and mobility and maintaining flexibility as they grow. All activities are designed to support physical health and emotional regulation through movement and will help children become resilient social individuals, who feel confident to communicate their wants and needs.
Barefoot Activities
Physical and Emotional Wellbeing
Physical and Emotional Wellbeing
Barefoot walking, especially in young children is an easy, free, effective way to boost wellness. It aids development of the muscles and ligaments
in the foot, and increases mobility and flexibility of the whole body. Just as important is the development of proprioception — the sensing of where we are in relation to the environment around us. This contributes to better balance, control and posture. Encouraging time barefoot each day for your children to strengthen their feet is a great place to start!
Grow wild by katy bowman
We feature in the new book by Katy Bowman
Human movement is at an all-time low, and our children are currently facing both a movement and nature deficiency, spending more time inside and moving less than any other generation throughout human history.
As adults and kids alike turn more frequently to "convenient" and tech-based solutions, many tasks that once required head-to-toe use of our muscles and bones can be done with a click and a swipe. Without realizing it, we've gotten rid of the movement-rich environment our physical, mental, and environmental health depend on...but not our need for it.
The good news is, while the problem feels massive, the solution is quite simple...and fun! Bowman, a leader in the Movement movement, has written Grow Wild to show where movement used to fit into the activities of daily life and more importantly, how it can again.
A companion to Bowman's bestseller Move Your DNA, Grow Wild provides practical, everyday, nature-rich ideas on how to let them move their DNA in a variety of kids' daily environments. "Stack your life" for richer experiences that don't take more time by learning how to:
- Change your home's "movement rules"
- Dress for (movement) success
- Add snacktivities to your meals
- Create a dynamic homework space
- Bring nature into your home and play
- Plan a dynamic celebration
- And much more!
The book presents ideas on how to work more natural movements into the whole family's daily life and can be implemented by anyone who creates and facilitates children's movement environments--parents, relatives, teachers, health professionals, and more.
With many full-color photographs of families moving, stories from other parents and alloparents in a variety of scenarios, and fully cited sidebar text for those interested in the research behind the book, Grow Wild is exciting for a wide range of readers. Humans live in many places and there are countless movement opportunities wherever you live, you just need to know how to spot them.
Children and their families can thrive by learning to move more inside, adventure more outside, and grow wild in any environment.