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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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Teachers and Admin undergo three full-day trainings to help shift daily procedures

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Implement four 15-minute outdoor, unstructured play breaks every day in the schools

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Improve the health, character and attention span of your students. Inspiring innovation and creativity in your students will allow them to be more effective in the classroom.

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Deborah Rhea, Ed.D.

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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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March 30, 2023

The LiiNK Project
LiiNK PhD candidate, Daryl Campbell-Pierre, presented his dissertation findings this week at the SHAPE America National Convention! Daryl's research looks at the effects of multiple recesses on children's motor competence abilities.#SHAPEseattle #tculiink #liinkcenter #motorskills #wholechildhealth #recess #presentation #play #unstructuredplay ...
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March 28, 2023

The LiiNK Project
We have a very playful new episode of Right Moves podcast! Pat Rumbaugh, better known as the Play Lady, joins Dr. Rhea to share her experiences as a community play advocator. Hear how she got started, her journey to becoming an author, and many fun stories from her annual Play Days!Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project #rightmovespodcast #newpodcast #play #playadvocate #unstructuredplay #tculiink #liinkcenter #communityadvocateLet's Play America ...
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March 20, 2023

The LiiNK Project
New Episode Alert! Dr. Rhea sits down with another of her PhD students, G. Kate Webb, to discuss the effects of play on limb movement imbalances and the brain-body connection. Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or here: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project#newpodcast #rightmovespodcast #podcast #tculiink #liinkcenter #unstructuredplay #play #wholechild ...
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March 13, 2023

The LiiNK Project
We hope everyone has a fun and playful spring break!There will not be a new episode of Right Moves podcast this week. Our team will be busy getting outside and playing! 😉You can catch the next new episode Monday, 3/20 after 3pm CST#tculiink #rightmovespodcast #springbreak #play #unstructuredplay #liinkbreak #liinkcenter ...
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March 8, 2023

The LiiNK Project
LiiNK master's student, Rayna Webb, won 2nd place in Harris College's Three Minute Thesis Competition! For her 3-min thesis she discussed #play as the antidote for suicide and homicide in school-aged children. Rayna will go on to compete in the university-wide competition in April. Congrats Rayna! ...
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March 6, 2023

The LiiNK Project
Dr. Rhea sits down with her 3rd-year Ph.D. candidate, Daryl Campbell-Pierre, to discuss his past three years of dissertation research dedicated to motor competence and postural balance in children through an assessment called the KTK. Listen now at Apple, Spotify, or here: anchor.fm/liink-project #rightmovespodcast #tculiink #liinkcenter #newpodcast #unstructuredplay #play #wholechildhealth #dissertation ...
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February 27, 2023

The LiiNK Project
Dr. Bauml is back with Dr. Rhea on the Right Moves podcast for the third and final installment of their discussion on early childhood education and unstructured play! In this episode, they discuss options for unstructured play INDOORS when the weather isn't safe to go outside. Listen to this episode on Apple, Spotify, or here: anchor.fm/liink-project#rightmovespodcast #tculiink #liinkcenter #newpodcast #unstructuredplay #play #wholechildhealth #earlychildhoodeducation ...
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February 20, 2023

The LiiNK Project
Part 2 of the Right Moves series on early childhood education with Dr. Michelle Bauml is here! In this episode, she and Dr. Rhea discuss how weather impacts play. Listen as they reminisce on childhood memories of soggy shoes, puddle jumping, and making the most of the weather. Find the episode on Apple, Spotify, or here: anchor.fm/liink-project #rightmovespodcast #newpodcast #tculiink #unstructuredplay #liinkcenter #wholechildhealth #earlychildhoodeducation #childdevelopmentTCU - College of Education ...
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February 17, 2023

The LiiNK Project
The LiiNK team was out in the field this week for teacher training and data collection. It was great to be able to have dinner together each night! Go frogs!#tculiink #GoFrogs #liinkcenter #wholechildhealth #unstructuredplay #liinkbreak #play ...
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February 13, 2023

The LiiNK Project
Episode 6 of the Right Moves Podcast is now live! This starts a 3-episode series with LiiNK collaborator and TCU - College of Education Associate Professor, Dr. Michelle Bauml. Take a listen to part 1 as Dr. Rhea and Dr. Bauml look at unstructured, outdoor play through the lens of early childhood development and education. Listen now at Spotify, Apple, or here: anchor.fm/liink-project #rightmovespodcast #newpodcast #tculiink #liinkcenterforhealthyplay #wholechildhealth #earlychildhoodeducation #childdevelopment ...
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We have a very playful new episode of Right Moves podcast! Pat Rumbaugh, better known as the Play Lady, joins Dr. Rhea to share her experiences as a community play advocator. Hear how she got started, her journey to becoming an author, &many fun stories from her annual Play Days!

New Episode Alert! Dr. Rhea sits down with another of her PhD students, G. Kate Webb, to discuss the effects of play on limb movement imbalances and the brain-body connection. Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liink-project

We hope everyone has a fun and playful spring break!
There won't be a new episode of Right Moves podcast this week. Our team will be busy getting outside and playing! 😉You can catch the next new episode Monday, 3/20 after 3pm CST

#tculiink #RightMovesPodcast #play #liinkcenter

LiiNK master's student, Rayna Webb, won 2nd place in Harris College's 3 Minute Thesis Competition! For her 3-min thesis she discussed #play as the antidote for suicide and homicide in school-aged children. Rayna will go on to compete in the university-wide competition in April.

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Our Movement MOVEMENT collaborators enjoyed connecting with @tculiink Dr. Debbie Rhea in discussing how we can get kids to move more and its benefits on transforming school culture.

Check it out: https://liinkproject.tcu.edu/
Right Moves Podcast: https://anchor.fm/liink-project

Dr. Rhea sits down with her 3rd-year Ph.D. candidate, Daryl Campbell-Pierre, to discuss his past 3 years of research dedicated to motor competence & postural balance in children through an assessment called the KTK. Listen at Apple, Spotify, or here: https://anchor.fm/liink-project

Dr. Bauml is back with Dr. Rhea on the Right Moves podcast for the third and final installment of their discussion on early childhood education and unstructured play! In this episode, they discuss options for unstructured play INDOORS when the weather isn't safe to go outside.

Part 2 of the Right Moves series on early childhood ed. w/ Dr. Michelle Bauml from @TCU_COE is here! In this episode, she & Dr. Rhea discuss how weather impacts play. Listen as they reminisce on childhood memories of soggy shoes, puddle jumping, & making the most of the weather.

The LiiNK team was out in the field this week for teacher training and data collection. It was great to be able to have dinner together each night! Go frogs!

#tculiink #gofrogs #liinkcenter #wholechildhealth #unstructuredplay #liinkbreak #play