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Catalogs

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Spaces Catalog

The “Spaces Catalog” by ABL showcases furniture, fixtures, and spatial design solutions aimed at enhancing educational and therapeutic environments.

ABL Staff Training and Professional Development Catalog

Learn about courses, workshops, and learning programs designed to build educator skills and capacity in implementing action-based learning practices.

Action Based Learning Labs Catalog

The Action Based Learning Labs Catalog features equipment, installations, and resources for designing active learning lab spaces like sensory, play, fitness, and challenge environments.

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A Guide to Implementing Movement

CDC reports on 250 studies supporting the connection between school-based physical activity and academic performance. See this comprehensive guide on how to implement physical activity in your school!

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Introduction to Spanish Immersion Labs

ABL Media Kit

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Understanding ABL: CDC Research Booklet

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Test Scores Supporting Purposeful Movement

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Easy Reads

How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain

Nov 14, 2024
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Research and Data Supporting Action Based Learning

Research and Data Supporting Action Based Learning

Dec 21, 2020
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What we learned from 83,000 Brain Scans - TED TALKS

What we learned from 83,000 Brain Scans - TED TALKS

Dec 16, 2019
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Building emotional intelligence: The new “IQ”

The Mountain Ear

JAN 2025

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How These Schools Get Boys Excited About Learning

Education Week

JAN 2025

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How to Overcome
Brain Rot in Children

Voi News

JAN 2025

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How Playing Alters 
Brain Chemistry

Times of India

APR 2025

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Abstract Studies Backing ABL

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Importance of Cross-Lateralization in academic acheivement

National Library of Medicine

AUG 28 2017

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Effect of classroom-based physical activity interventions on attention and on-task behavior in schoolchildren

National Library of Medicine

AUG 19 2021

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Classroom-based physical activity and math performance: Integrated physical activity or not?

National Library of Medicine

JUL 2021

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Effect of classroom-based physical activity interventions on academic and physical activity outcomes

National Library of Medicine

AUG 25 2017

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The Relationship between Technology Use and Physical Activity among Typically-Developing Children

National Library of Medicine

NOV 2020

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Physical Activity in the Classroom

Taylor & Francis

OCT 2020

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An Active Classroom Intervention to Improve Physical Activity, On-Task Behavior, and Academic Achievement Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

Eric Institute of Education Services

2023

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Early Childhood Articles

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Rethinking Early Childhood Education

Stephen H. Stearn, PhD

OCT 2020

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Five Ways to Increase Neuroplasticity

Julie Fratantoni, PhD

FEB 2025

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How Indoor Cycling is a Powerful Brain Exercise

Times of India

JUL 2021

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Flipped Classroom Strategic Business Report 2025 

Yahoo Finance

FEB 2025

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How Can Activity-Based Learning Transform Classrooms?

Kashmir Life

FEB 2025

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The Surprising Link Between Crawling, Core Muscles & Reading Difficulties

Lorraine Driscoll

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Importance of Core Strength in Children

Occupational Therapy AU

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The Exercise Program Improving the Lives of Children With Autism

Murdoch University

FEB 2025

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Do Students Think Better on Their Feet?

Dorothy L. Tengler

FEB 2016

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China reinforces "one PE class a day" for students' physical, mental health

Xinhua

FEB 2022

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Children Glued to Phones More Likely to Become High-Strung, Depressed Teens

Murdoch University

MAR 2025

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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Dunja Trunk, PhD

MAY 2025

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A Guide to Implementing Movement

The CDC reports on 250 studies supporting the connection between school-based physical activity and academic performance. See their comprehensive guide to implementing physical activity in your school!

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Discover our most-loved catalogs—curated to spark movement, play, and learning. From dynamic obstacle courses to imaginative indoor classrooms, these featured collections showcase what’s possible with Action Based Learning. Explore designs, layouts, and tools that turn any space into an active learning environment—each catalog filled with inspiration to bring ABL to life in your school or facility.

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Spaces Catalog

Spatial design solutions aimed at enhancing educational and therapeutic environments.

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Kinesthetic Classrooms Catalog

Furniture and seating solutions designed to promote movement, activity, and physical engagement within classroom learning environments.

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Youth Fitness

The only youth fitness company to come in 4 sizes! Cardiovascular, strength, and balance equipment along with resources aimed at integrating fitness into learning environments.

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Spaces Catalog

Dive into the research that backs movement-based learning, from cognitive benefits to real-world classroom outcomes.

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Spaces Catalog

Dive into the research that backs movement-based learning, from cognitive benefits to real-world classroom outcomes.

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Action Based Learning Labs Catalog

Equipment, installations, and resources for designing active learning lab spaces like sensory, play, fitness, and challenge environments.

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Classroom Carpets Catalog

A selection of rugs and carpet designs tailored for classrooms, intended to support organization, seating layouts, and interactive learning zones.

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Training Catalog

Learn about courses, workshops, and learning programs designed to build educator skills and capacity in implementing action-based learning practices. 

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Explore the 12 Foundations

Click on each icon to open an in-depth explanation of each foundation!

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Cross
Lateralization

When the body crosses its physical midline, it forces the left and right hemispheres of the brain to communicate. This integration is biologically required for a student to read smoothly from left to right and sequence written patterns.

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Balance

We get information about where we are in space from our feet, not our seat! Adjusting balance activates the proprioceptive system, giving the brain the spatial organization required to track words across a page and comprehend sentences.

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Visual
 Development

A student's ability to track objects and maintain visual focus directly correlates to their ability to encode symbols. Strengthening eye muscles and visual tracking reduces reading fatigue and improves reading comprehension.

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Rhythm

Did you know that rhythm and beat consistency are deeply linked to language and literacy? Practicing rhythmic movements helps the brain organize external information into predictable, coherent patterns, which is the foundation for fluent reading and speech.

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Tactile Learning

Processing touch and texture creates vast neural networks. Fine motor and tactile stimulation prepares the brain to accurately process external stimuli, keeping students grounded, focused, and out of "fight or flight" mode.

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Body in Space

The vestibular system is our spatial awareness system that coordinates auditory, visual, and kinesthetic senses. Developing this system gives the brain the precise control needed to properly space letters on a page and discriminate between different sounds in speech.

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Motor Skills

The brain uses movement to lay the framework for learning. The cerebellum controls agility and coordination, and activating it helps a student follow the flow of words, sequence complex math problems, and sort information efficiently.

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Eye/Hand/Foot
Coordination

Approximately 35% of the brain’s motor cortex is dedicated to the use of your hands and feet. The motor cortex helps the brain demonstrate what we are thinking by placing it on paper.

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Cardiovascular

Aerobic activity increases heart rate, acting as a massive pump that delivers highly oxygenated blood and glucose directly to the brain. This "brain fuel" immediately improves memory retention and executive function.

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Physical Fitness

Core and back muscle strength supports the spine and opens the airway. Good posture allows oxygen to flow freely through the central nervous system, supplying the brain with the fuel it needs for sustained focus.

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Problem Solving

Physical problem-solving engages the prefrontal cortex—the center for executive function and decision-making. Using physical gestures and actions to overcome obstacles helps students understand sequencing and complex academic concepts.

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Self
Management

Self-regulation is a learned neurological skill, not a given. Teaching students to physically transition between high-energy movement and mindful calm rewires the nervous system to independently manage stress and maintain an optimal learning state.

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