What is the Massage in Schools Programme?
Massage in Schools is for primary children aged 4-12 years and is introduced gradually by a trained instructor. It is a child-to-child massage and at no time do the teachers or trainers touch the children.
It is educational and fun:
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Active learning can bring a range of subjects to life.
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All the strokes have names which the children would recognise, such as, 'ice skating' and 'baker'.
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Children learn actively through touch, movement and imitation.
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Children are encouraged to create their own massage stories.
It is respectful:
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The children always ask permission from each other before they begin and say thank you to each other when they finish the routine.
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Any child that does not want to take part can stay and watch.
It is flexible:
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A 10 minute slot for the massage can be incorporated into the school day.
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A trained instructor can deliver 'learning through massage' classes on a range of subjects.
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Once each class of school children has been taught massage by a trained instructor, their teachers can then continue the 'learning through massage' techniques to assist with their own lesson plans in the future.
Find out more about the Massage in Schools Programme: Or, contact KnotStressed to find out more.