The infinity walk helps develop the neural networking in the brain that increases the natural ability to learn. Deborah Sunbeck, the author of Infinity Walk, suggests, “Make a promise to yourself that any time you or students you are working with are having difficulty learning something, you will immediately stop trying to force the information through a closed door and return to the infinity walk program.” The infinity walk offers another meaningful study break activity.

The infinity walk combines cross-lateral movement with walking in a large figure eight. Initially, draw a very large figure eight on butcher paper. Place a chair in the middle of each circular part of the eight. After a few days, remove the butcher paper and use the chairs as reminders of the pattern. Later, replace chairs with smaller objects for children to walk around. Ultimately, children will master and recall the figure eight pattern with no visual clues.

Make certain children move in a cross-lateral walk with heads up and arms swinging in opposite directions from the legs. Use the following sequence to teach children the infinity walk.

• Model by moving around the figure eight as you continue a cross-lateral walk.
  
  
• Hold the hand of one child and together, walk the figure eight pattern.
  
  
• Walk ahead of a child and ask the child to copy your movements. Ask the class to help monitor cross-lateral patterns.
  
  
• Watch small groups of children practice walking cross-laterally in the figure eight pattern.
  
  

Once you feel the class understands the pattern, lead the entire class as you move down the hall. Imagine how surprised people will be as your class walks in figure eight patterns down the hall to lunch!