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Comparison and advantages of working with the lemniscate part 1

Author: Iris Douven

Child coach and mother

Cooperation of both hemispheres of the brain

What fun exercise material I found at Toys42hands for training the cooperation of both brain hemispheres.

Lemniscate equation

Motor skills eight made of bamboo

This version really requires concentration and rest otherwise the balls will fall to the ground. The nice thing about this version is that you can increase the difficulty by adding more balls. The sound is wonderfully soothing and my children can't get enough of it.

Infinite motor skills trainer

The metal version works with a magnet. This also gives a soothing sound and the movement is easy to follow with the eyes. This is especially ideal for younger children.

Working with the lemniscate

Lemniscaat trains both hemispheres of the brain

By regularly practicing a lemniscate (lying figure 8), both hemispheres of the brain will work better together and the 'weaker' hemisphere of the brain will participate more .

Coordination of the eyes and crossing visual midline

It helps stimulate the coordination of the eyes in continuously crossing the visual midline .
While the eyes follow the flowing movement of the hands, the two hemispheres of the brain learn to work well together. Good coordination of the eyes, ears and hands are necessary for learning skills such as reading and writing letters and numbers.

Faster information processing

I have read that the corpus callosum (the 'transmitter' between the left and right hemispheres of the brain) can become larger as the left and right hemispheres have to work together more. The effect of this is: faster information processing in the brain.

Better concentration

It could help with better concentration, more self-confidence, anxiety reduction, more planning and overview, better eye-hand coordination, better physical balance, more peace of mind (for people with HSP and ASD), better connection between the inner and outer world, social-emotional strengthening.

How to draw the lemniscate (lying 8):

Continue to follow the movement with your eyes and start in the middle:
up, left, over, around and back to the center,
cross the center,
to the right, over, down and back to the center

extra practice tips:

• with your left hand, with your right hand, with both hands at the same time
• say the words and directions
• in the air in front of you 'draw' with your finger

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The magnetic lemniscate is a great two-handed game that not only provides a lot of fun, but also stimulates brain development. By rolling the small magnetic wheel over the roller coaster rails, eye motor skills and concentration are stimulated. In addition, the game trains manual dexterity and cooperation between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, by tilting and turning cleverly. It also has a calming effect and helps develop the crossing of the midline.
There are countless positions and speeds to roll the wheel, so try them all and improve your motor and cognitive skills. Add the magnetic lemniscate to your toy collection now for hours of fun and motor development!
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Motor skills bamboo lemniscate

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The lying eight, also called lemniscate, lazy eight and Tibetan Eight: It is an infinite movement, without beginning and end. You hold the lying eight with both hands. This trains the cooperation of the hands, but also the cooperation of the two hemispheres of the brain. This is based on insights from kinesiology, among others.

This has positive effects on the ability to concentrate, emotional balance and automation. Move the game with gentle movements from front to back and from side to side so that the ball follows the path without falling off. Roll a marble along the track and follow it with your eyes, without moving your head. This is a good exercise that helps both hemispheres of the brain work together better (become congruent). This exercise provides support for dyslexia, post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) and various other complaints in the field of brain functionality.

You can also place these eight on the table in front of you and gently push the marble into the circles with your finger. If the eight is directly in front of the body, the center line is crossed.