How did movement become trivialized? How did testing become the only measure of a child’s success? We must allow for whole child development.
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Finland is an educational superpower, despite breaking almost every “rule” we Americans think we know about education. Wrong Turns, Right Moves in Education (Archway, 2019) investigates the differences in these systems, advocating for an educational model that focuses on quality over quantity and the social emotional growth of children through play.
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September 8, 2022
Here's What Recess Looks Like Around The World
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Play and its importance may be universal for school-age kids everywhere — but recess looks very different around the globe.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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Welcome LiiNK's newest team member, Dr. Mark A. Lopez! 🎉
We are excited to have Dr. Lopez as our Postdoctoral Research Associate, overseeing research projects and data.
Happy Friday! 🎉 Are you a Puddle Parent?
#LiiNKProject #tculiink #outdoorplay #unstructuredplay #playmatters #health #wholechild
Love this!! Everyone needs a #LiiNKBreak!
While @PatlanES today for RtI meetings, I took a @tculiink break with my favorite Kindergartener and her class - very excited to show off their #InternationalDotDay shirts and climbing skills! #WeAreSeguin #AddieAdventures
LiiNK Director, Dr. Debbie Rhea, was interviewed by Fatherly for this article about recess around the world! Read what she had to say, and see how the LiiNK Project is influenced by Finland schooling here 👉 https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/recess-around-the-world-photos
This is our newly formed collaboration between LiiNK and Copper Island Academy in Upper Peninsula, Michigan. Dr. Rhea has spent a portion of the week training on transitions and receiving first year insight from a great group of educators related to their northern outdoor breaks.
#LiiNKTeacherTestimonial from a 3rd grade teacher. LiiNK is leading the movement for healthier, happier, resilient children - AND adults!
To learn more about the how and why of LiiNK Project, visit our website 👉 https://liinkproject.tcu.edu/
LiiNK students get 4, 15-min LiiNK Breaks per school day - but this isn't just important for our kids.
Per CDC, prolonged sitting is associated w/ premature mortality, obesity & chronic disease (diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease)
Will you take your LiiNK Breaks today?
Good luck to all teachers, students, and parents as we head back to school! What are you most excited for this school year?
#liinkproject #tculiink #unstructuredplay #playmatters #wholechildhealth #liinkbreak
For 8 years, LiiNK has conducted research on the benefits that 60 min of unstructured, outdoor recess has on a child's social, emotional, physical, and healthy well-being. These results show just how amazing the whole-child approach to education can be!
https://liinkproject.tcu.edu/
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Not sure how LiiNK will work with your school's schedule?👉 https://liinkproject.tcu.edu/ to see the research behind why multiple, unstructured play breaks are beneficial to learning! #liinkproject #tculiink #unstructuredplay #playmatters #playbreak #liinkbreak
Part 2 of 2 available now! 🎉
Dr. Rhea sat down with The TBRI Podcast - a podcast on Trust-Based Relational Intervention hosted by TCU's Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. Find both episodes here👉https://child.tcu.edu/podcast-s04_e01/#sthash.GVn9KpUD.dpbs
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LiiNK director, Dr. Debbie Rhea, training in @seguinisd to prepare for the upcoming school year!
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