Crossover | Brain Breaks | Crossing the Midline | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann's original song Crossover is a fun Brain break song that is all about cross lateral movements. Cross lateral movements are movements that cross the midline of the brain.The midline is an imaginary line that runs down the middle of the body from head to toes, dividing the body into right and left halves. When children do cross - lateral movements the two sides of the brain are forced to communicate and strengthen the brain pathways. Brain Breaks should be fun and movement oriented. My brain breaks song Crossover, also gets children to immediately use their brain to concentrate and use different parts of their body to cross the midline. Crossing midline activities promote communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.

Crossover tells children exactly what part of the body to crossover from right to left and left to right. Crossover is very easy for children of all ages to do in the regular classroom and at PE.

Crossing the midline is necessary for reading and writing as we go left to right. When we engage children in crossover movements blood flow is increased in all parts of the brain making it more alert and energized for optimal learning.

Use this song as a great musical brain breaks activity for stimulating the brain and body.

LYRICS:
Crossover
Words and Music by Jack Hartmann, MA BMI Copyright 2008

Right hand to your left shoulder
Left hand to your right
Crossover, crossover everyday
Crossover will build your body and brain

Right hand to your left knee
Left hand to the right
Crossover, crossover everyday
Crossover will build your body and brain

Right hand to the left elbow
Left hand to the right
Crossover, crossover everyday
Crossover will build your body and brain

Crossover as you walk
Arms left then to the right
Crossover as you stretch
Reach out side to side
Crossover, as you move
Twist left then to the right
Crossover builds your body and brain
And helps you read and write

Right hand to your left ear
Left hand to the right
Crossover, crossover everyday
Crossover will build your body and brain

Right hand to your left foot
Left hand to your right
Crossover, crossover everyday
Crossover will build your body and brain

Right hand to your friend’s right
Left hand to their left
Crossover, crossover everyday
Crossover will build your body and brain

Crossover as you walk
Arms left then to the right
Crossover as you stretch
Reach out side to side
Crossover, as you move
Twist left then to the right
Crossover builds your body and brain
And helps you read and write

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