


Movement Matters: Reclaiming Play, Regulation, and Relationship in the Inclusive Classroom
This 3-hour interactive workshop invites K–6 educators to reframe movement and play as essential tools for learning, regulation, and inclusion—especially for neurodivergent and sensory-seeking students. Grounded in developmental neuroscience, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and core Jewish values, the session offers both conceptual insight and practical strategies for embedding movement into classroom routines.
Participants will explore the science behind proprioception, sensory regulation, and “heavy work,” and learn how to create structured yet flexible classroom environments that support all learners. Through hands-on activities, collaborative planning, and case studies, educators will design movement-integrated strategies that foster engagement, co-regulation, and access to learning across the day.
This session also challenges traditional disciplinary practices—such as removing recess—and equips educators with inclusive alternatives aligned with student dignity, bodily autonomy, and the values of justice and care.
This 3-hour interactive workshop invites K–6 educators to reframe movement and play as essential tools for learning, regulation, and inclusion—especially for neurodivergent and sensory-seeking students. Grounded in developmental neuroscience, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and core Jewish values, the session offers both conceptual insight and practical strategies for embedding movement into classroom routines.
Participants will explore the science behind proprioception, sensory regulation, and “heavy work,” and learn how to create structured yet flexible classroom environments that support all learners. Through hands-on activities, collaborative planning, and case studies, educators will design movement-integrated strategies that foster engagement, co-regulation, and access to learning across the day.
This session also challenges traditional disciplinary practices—such as removing recess—and equips educators with inclusive alternatives aligned with student dignity, bodily autonomy, and the values of justice and care.