by Dan DeMarle | Jan 23, 2022 | Exercise/Health, Exercise/health, Recommended Reading
Pediatricians should encourage children with disabilities to participate in sports, recreation and other physical activities, according to new guidance. Read More > Implementing more structured aerobic activities like cybercycling as opposed to traditional physical...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 29, 2021 | Exercise/health, Health, Health/Healthy Life Styles, RCSD, School Districts
Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 11/21/21 on page 3A Teachers in the Rochester City School District will set aside their usual lesson plans Monday and Tuesday and instead lead students in “wellness...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2021 | Classroom, Exercise/health, Learning, Parents/Guardians, Teaching, Teaching
Want to ensure your child hits their expected developmental milestones? New UBC research suggests living in areas with high exposure to greenspace can help set them up for success. For the study, researchers at the UBC faculty of forestry and faculty of medicine...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 13, 2021 | Classroom, Exercise/health, Exercise/Health, Learning, Recommended Reading, Teaching, Teaching
When researchers at Texas A&M University gave standing desks to 34 high school students, they discovered that after consistent use, standing while learning delivered a significant boost to students’ executive functioning skills—the sorts of cognitive skills that...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | Classroom, Exercise/health, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching, Teaching
Creating a Mindful Space for Self-RegulationSetting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | Covid-19, Exercise/health
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American children may have adopted a range of behaviors that increase their risk for obesity, an NIH-funded study suggests. Compared to before the pandemic, children 7 to 12 years old increased their sedentary behavior, screen...
