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This is the revised and enlarged third edition 2010. This brain training exercise is great for the right brain dominant or mixed dominant learners. Brain exercises, brain training, brain health brainhq. That said, there is a small book simply titled brain gym by paul e. The company makes money training people in the methods, and licenses the right to use the brain gym trademark to people whom it trains. And check out the linked bookshop, body balance books. In some schools i have large case loads, limited time, and perceive a lot of children in survival mode. What books or other sources will give me research on the validity of using. The 26 brain gym activities are used in more than 80 countries and the books and manuals have been translated into 40 plus languages.
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