Elementary
Bring movement and reflection into the classroom with the Connect Program. Through intentional WORD movements and interactive student workbooks, children become more aware of their own thoughts, feelings, and bodies. Through real-life personal connection to academic subjects, the workbooks increase understanding and solidify retention.
A full-body learning experience
Full digital content library and curriculum resources
Research-based and proven in the largest public school system, New York City, and beyond
Academic lesson plans across six subject areas
Multimodal learning experience
School-to-home family connections
"This is not something we do in an after school club or a weekend activity. Students deserve to be empowered and receive this empowerment the same way we prepare you for life with Literacy and Math skills."
Eileen McManus
TEACHER
NEW YORK CITY
Curriculum Components
Integrate mind, body and academics with the Connect Collection series for elementary school. We collaborate with you to customize a selection of learning topics that matter most to your community.
Connect Collection Workbooks
Character-driven stories about motivation, problem-solving, perspective-taking, and more resonate with elementary learners who bring the book's lessons to life with their own illustrations.
WORD Workouts Video Library
Our short, fitness-professional-led video exercises help students make physical, emotional and academic connections to words like CONFIDENCE, PERSEVERANCE, and IMAGINE.
Teaching Guides & Lesson Plans
Page-by-page workbook guides support teachers in: introducing the book and new vocabulary, facilitating discussion, and making connections to academics from STEM, to social studies, to ELA and health.
The Philosophy
Incorporating movement into the classroom helps students become physically present, mentally focused, and ready to learn.
"Exercising Emotions" at SXSW EDU
In this 20-minute talk, NaliniKIDS founder, Rupa Mehta, presents the case for leveraging intentional physical movement as the most effective entry point to emotional connection and learning.
Read more about how to use movement to enhance focus, support classroom transitions, make deeper content connections, and ultimately transform the future of learning in this featured article in the Kennedy Center Digital Resources Library for Educators.
“WORD Workouts are a simple superpower that help you get the most out of the moments you have to help students reset, connect, and regroup.”
Vicki Davis
TEACHER
HOST OF THE "10 MINUTE TEACHER PODCAST"
Movement and reflection should be part of every child's life.
CONTACT
STAY CONNECTED
info@nalinikids.org
