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Brain Noodles are A perfect tool for Educators Promote kinesthetic learning with the visual and tactile stimulation of soft but pose-able Brain Noodles™. Bright colors, soft and silky fiber, and flexibility make them a great tool for sensory integration. They are easy to grasp, bend and shape, and can be straightened to reuse for all kinds of activities by all kinds of students in every subject areas. Your own imagination and knowledge of students will be your best guide to using Brain Noodles™ in your classroom. Here are some ideas to get you started. Introduce Brain Noodles™ to your class by letting children explore the soft texture and flexible nature of the stems. Demonstrate their use showing that they can bend, be curled, two can be twisted together and noodles can be attached to one another by twisting the ends together. Make a Noodle Exploration Center [click here] in your classroom. Students will make shapes that you post and explore other ways to shape and create with Brain Noodles™. Find ways to use the noodles as an interesting enrichment in your classroom by incorporating Brain Noodles™ into existing curricula and learning centers [click here]. There’s more that happens in your classroom than just the lessons. Use Brain Noodles™ to decorate and enhance by trying these ideas for holidays, free time and displays [click here]. Love our ideas but want more inspiration? You can always check out our arts & crafts page [click here] for fun projects and activities. Or when you’ve exhausted our ideas for Brain Noodles™ in the classroom, check out our book list [click here] to use as starting points for designing with Brain Noodles™. Ideas for Teachers and Lesson Plans Select from our list of easily downloadable lesson plans and ideas that can incorporate Brain Noodles into your classroom today! Each file is a .PDF that is printable from any standard-sized printer. |