Breaking down the science of how physical activity helps kids learn more effectively.
Problems with focusing
When you’re sitting in the car driving your child home from school and ask, “How was your day?" it’s likely that the stories they tell you revolve more around their best friend snorting milk out of their nose during lunch than about parts of speech or long division. Being silly is fun, schoolwork is not.
How learning works
How do kids learn more effectively? By increasing the number of neurons that get fired! Neurons = connections in the brain. More connections = more memories. The more kids are able to remember, the better they can understand and learn new information.
Learning takes a lot of brain power! It can be easy for students to get overwhelmed with new information. The harder something is, the less motivation we have to do it. Taking a break from learning can restore motivation and get students back on track.
