The Growing Brains Curriculum was created through the Pyramid of Potential and written/developed by Kathy Johnson, MS Ed. Unfortunately, the Pyramid of Potential is no longer in service, and Kathy's products are no longer available for purchase.  For many years, Kim has recommended and referenced the Growing Brains Curriculum because she was able to use the program with her own son and saw amazing results. Also, there is extraordinary value in using a daily program to help develop skills and integrate retained primitive reflexes. The program consists of 10-minute daily exercises to be completed for 150 days. Each day lists specific exercises and explanations are provided. LUCKY FOR US, Kathy Johnson has granted Kim permission to share the Growing Brains Curriculum for FREE on this website ($100 value). Kim is beyond thankful for Kathy's creativity, expertise, and generosity to share her amazing work. Thank you Kathy Johnson for your commitment to young minds across the world! 

You will need the following materials:
1. The Growing Brains curriculum guide.
2. The Growing Brains Workbook.
3. A metronome. You can purchase a physical metronome or use a metronome app or online metronomes.
4. A stopwatch. 

Kim teaches handwriting to Kindergarten and First grade classrooms! When teaching uppercase letters we usually build the letters with various items including: wiki stix, play-doh, q-tips, and straight and curved pieces. One activity you can try is to practice cutting by cutting straight (click) and curved (click) lines using these handouts created by Kim! 

Kim created these PDF handouts of the hand positions used to help students remember placement on the line. Click here for each: Tall  , small, and low letters. This is reviewed in Kim's Sloppy Handwriting Webinar. 

This activity is based on the POPULAR "Among Us" game! Directions for use are included. This is a PowerPoint activity that you can use when sharing your screen for telehealth sessions. Sound effects and graphics are sited in the notes section of each slide. You can adapt the TASKS for your needs. If you would like to share it with others, please do so by sharing it from my website! 

Discussed in Kim's Highly Engaging Telehealth Sessions in K-5 (Using Zoom) webinar.

This is a fun activity with animations and sound effects! You can include any type of TASK you want the students to complete in order crack the dinosaur egg and put out the dragon's fire with a water balloon! Feel free to make changes but if you share it, please direct them to my website! 

Discussed in Kim's Highly Engaging Telehealth Sessions in K-5 (Using Zoom)​ webinar.

This is a fun activity with animations and sound effects! You can add any type of task or activity for each doggy that shows up! Typically, this can be a writing task that has the student explain or write the action of the doggy GIF on each slide! Directions are included. Feel free to make changes but if you share it, please direct them to my website! 

Discussed in Kim's Highly Engaging Telehealth Sessions in K-5 (Using Zoom)​ webinar.

Go to the CARNIVAL with your students and go on rides, play games, and eat fun (but unhealthy) Carnival food! This is a fun activity with animations and sound effects! Directions are included at the beginning of the PowerPoint. There are writing, cutting, and movement tasks incorporated throughout but you can change the tasks to meet the individual needs of your students. Feel free to make changes but if you share it, please direct them to my site! 

Discussed in Kim's Highly Engaging Telehealth Sessions in K-5 (Using Zoom)​ webinar.

This document provides you with directions on how to use Google Meets in a highly engaging way for telehealth sessions. Google Meet does not have as many features for Green Screen activities. Sharing PowerPoint can also be more complicated. This document will give you specific steps for how to use these programs together. This YouTube Link will show you a video using all of the steps! It is best to use the handout along with the video:  https://youtu.be/nLt3FYoLC4s.

Discussed in Kim's Highly Engaging Telehealth Sessions in K-5 (Using Zoom)​ webinar.

This activity incorporates writing, cutting, drawing, and sensory movements. Your job is to organize a pet parade by helping the animals get into costume and completing tasks. Have fun!

Discussed in Kim's Highly Engaging Telehealth Sessions in K-5 (Using Zoom)​ webinar.

Sound effects and wheel of tasks was added by Kim Wiggins.

You can download the powerpoint version so that you can "Share Screen" -> "Advanced" -> "PowerPoint as a Virtual Background." This way you your face is the game piece and you can move it around as you play! Also, this is a link to download 1 JPEG file that can be used as a Green Screen background for telehealth sessions.

Discussed in Kim's Highly Engaging Telehealth Sessions in K-5 (Using Zoom)​ webinar.