Why Brain Breaks?

More and more research is showing us the benefits of adding movement into the classroom. There are several benefits to movement including improving health and fitness but most important to the classroom teacher is the improvement in academic achievement seen with more active classrooms. Check out the articles below.

Physical Activity for Kids - Research: https://www.pinkoatmeal.com/physical-activity-kids-research/

Movement in the Classroom – Dr. Martha Eddy, CMA, RSMT

Rationales, Guidelines, and Resources To Get Schools Moving

http://www.wellnesscke.net/downloadables/Rationales,Strategies&ResourcesforMovementintheClassroom.pdf

The Benefits of Movement in School - The Creativity Post

Synopsis: Regularly-scheduled movement breaks throughout the day and movement used within and between lessons results in better-behaved, more engaged students who can more easily focus on and retain what they are supposed to be learning.

http://www.creativitypost.com/education/the_benefits_of_movement_in_schools

Just two hours of extra physical activity each week improves school performance: study

http://www.psypost.org/2014/10/just-two-hours-extra-physical-activity-week-improves-school-performance-study-28794?utm_content=bufferfd7c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer