...they have higher levels of motivation, better attention spans, and are more alert.
...it increases their fitness levels, and improves health markers like insulin sensitivity and glucose control.
...it can boost their mood, decrease anxiety, and help reduce the likelihood of other mental health issues.
...they get a higher quality of sleep at night.
...it develops hand-eye coordination, strength, and endurance.
...they release dopamine, a brain chemical that not only motivates them to want to learn more but also increases memory for what they're currently learning.
...they learn faster and remember what they learned better.
...the more effectively they learn and the better their brain functions.
...the more they experience excitement and enthusiasm (about anything, not just exercise).
...it can actually increase the size of their physical brains.
...the lower their likelihood of experiencing childhood obesity or other weight-related health issues later on in life.
...is specifically helpful in priming learning for kids with ADHD.
...creates new brain cells and primes their body for learning on a cellular level.
...is recognized by the UN as one of the basic human rights for a child.
...increases their confidence and self-esteem.
...decreases their anxiety and stress.
...increases their cognitive development , problem-solving skills, creativity, and intelligence.
...teaches kids to control aggression, develop secure attachments, and understand emotional expression.
...is essential to proper social and emotional development.
...increases a child's resilience, problem-solving skills, and ability to learn from mistakes.
...are less likely to commit crimes, end up on welfare, or end up living below the poverty line.
...get significantly higher grades than those who don't.
...are capable of longer and higher quality concentration.
...have better empathy, more creativity, and higher intelligence.
...they have a regular positive influence in their lives.
...they are involved in extracurricular activities.
...have limited access to in-school avenues of play and creative outlets (like recess, arts programs, or physical education).
...have fewer out-of-school opportunities for play (due to scarcity of safe playgrounds, extracurricular choices, etc.).
...often have caregivers who face too many social, emotional, and economic stress to devote time to play and creative activities with their kids.
1. Establish Lifelong Habits 2. Bonding Time 3. Leading by Example 4. Enhances Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Capacity 5. Promotes Physical Health
1. Makes learning fun, interactive, and efficient 2. Creates an addiction to learning 3. More cooperation 4. More engagement with content 5. Unlocks the imagination and infinite journeys of discovery
Sharing active play with your family is a good way to get your heart pumping, burn calories, and is also a great way to build family bonds and memories. Play is a magical time for kids and parents -when parents aren't thinking about other duties of the day and can spend one-on-one time with their children.
....Bonding through family exercise also fosters strong relationships and creates trust. ....By exercising as a way of bonding, youth experience increased communication and practice teamwork.
Project-based learning - (PBL, learning by doing) helps to ......create better attitudes toward learning .....allows these students to expand their minds and think beyond what they normally would.
......have been in poverty stricken areas, and shows when students take ownership for their learning, their self-esteem soars.
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