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cogni
tive body and mind cannot be seen as separate. when playing with gonge products, physical
ac vi es and sensa ons do not go without a cogni ve element, helping children to improve their cogni ve abili es. basic cogni ve func ons, such as memory, concentra on, problem solving and spa al orienta on are all vital for many of the physical ac vi es inspired by gonge. this can be anything from es ma ng the distance before a jump, to developing new language skills when naming, sor ng and giving words to the physical ac vity
. and crea vity is s mulated when imagina on or curiosity is required, as well as when performing or story telling is driving physical ac vi es. integra ng physical ac vity with teaching has also been recognised as a learning tool with a considerable mo va onal poten al, and sensory motor training improves learning through s mula on of the brain. 9
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