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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LEARN HOWImplement 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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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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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!
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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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Enjoyed spending my day yesterday with new elementary teachers in Liink training. Love to see the connections being made between PBIS, Liink,Positive Action, Restorative Practices, TBRI and more…it’s all about meeting the needs of the whole child!
Did You Know #3!
Using the KTK motor skills assessment, LiiNK found that 70% of our students achieved appropriate gross motor skills including agility, speed, balance, strength, and coordination - all of which relate to postural balance!
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📣 LiiNK is hiring! 📣
Interested in a Postdoctoral Reasearch fellowship with the LiiNK Project? Click the link to learn more about the position, and to apply today!
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Teacher Testimonial, this time from a LiiNK Principal!
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LiiNK founder and director, Dr. Debbie Rhea, loved talking with Sarah Mercado on The TBRI Podcast - a podcast on Trust-Based Relational Intervention hosted by TCU's Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development. Listen to part 1 of this 2-part series below!
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Time for another Did You Know!
One of the many benefits of increased, unstructured, recess time is that it helps children to better focus during class time.
To learn more about its benefits and how to implement LiiNK into your school, check out our website https://liinkproject.tcu.edu/
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