Did You Know?

Movement is a central mission of the Brain - Physical activity is good not only for the Heart, but also for the Brain, feeding it glucose and oxygen, and increasing nerve connections, all of which makes it easier for children of all ages to learn. Numerous studies show that children who exercise do better in school.

Lifetime physical activity grows new brain cells to live longer - Memory is retrieved better when learned through Movement.

Physical education provides a safe environment to practice individual social life skills in a peer group.

The Brain is Hard wired for Rhyme, Rhythm, Movement, Emotion 98% of all learning happens in the body and only 2% in the brain *****************What makes us move is also what makes us think.

Physical Activity programs for young people are most likely to be effective when they:

• • emphasize enjoyable participation in physical activities that are easily done throughout life

  • offer a diverse range of noncompetitive and competitive activities appropriate for different ages and abilities

  • Give young people the skills and confidence they need to be physically active

  • promote physical activity through all components of a coordinated school health program and develop links between school and community programs.

The brain is social and collaborative which mandates a learning environment that provides opportunities for children to cooperate and solve problems in small groups or with a partner

Enriched learning environments include: Activities that stimulate all the senses, opportunities for children Activities that promote the fun of learning

Repeated and persistent exposure to movement activities for children between 3-12 is necessary to keep neural circuits alive and functioning at optimal levels.

The cerebellum is the area of the brain most commonly linked to movement. It takes 1/10th of the brain volume and contains over half of the neurons.

The part of the brain that processes movement also processes learning.

Numerous research studies have found that children who exercise regularly do better in school.

Children retain knowledge longer if they connect emotionally and physically to the material

Physical education should be scheduled daily in order to insure that "critical periods " are not missed and children have the opportunity to reach their full potential in all domains of learning.