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
LEARN HOWImplement four 15-minute outdoor, unstructured play breaks every day in the schools
LEARN HOWPositive Action® 15-minute character curriculum lessons 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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School play time is more vital for kids than ever before - Austin American-Statesman
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Gifts of any amount support LiiNK! Please share with anyone who may want to give this year.
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“Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.” – Abraham Maslow
Free play is #learning! Try not to structure your child's entire day! #parentingtips
What a big day for outdoor play in Oklahoma today!! Thanks to all of our presenters, the members of the Education Committee, & Chairwoman Rhonda Baker 🙏 Stay tuned for next steps as I continue to refocus on more recess in our schools! #playislearning #outdoorplay #recess
Dr. Rhea & Mr. Jerry Brown, supt of Chattanooga, addressed the LiiNK Project with the OK State House common education committee interim study on the benefits of more recess. Also pictured are chairwoman Baker, vice chair Vancuren, Rep Jacob Rosecrants.
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Here is the latest Play by Play! Enjoy :)
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#tculiink #recess #playmorelearnmore #wholechild #education #health #playmatters #wholechildeducation #theliinkproject
Don’t forget your LiiNK breaks today! Take four 15-minute breaks, outside, unplugged (no technology), and try to move!
#tculiink #theliinkproject #outdoors #wholechild #education #getoutside #play #unstructuredplay
Compared to kids confined indoors, children who regularly play in nature show heightened motor control—including balance, coordination, and agility. ~ Scott Sampson.
"Children who become myopic tend to spend less time outdoors. #Myopia development & progression may also be related to reading & computer screen viewing for long periods of time." @AOAConnect #play #recess #prevention #ece @jasonmnagata @braininsights https://www.aoa.org/news/clinical-eye-care/public-health/doctors-of-optometry-leaders-in-fight-against-myopias-threat
This is a great article discussing the importance of play, and why kids need it now more than ever before.
https://statesman-tx-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=048f83123_1345efd
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Play is important for enhancing children’s physical skills, and for the development of self-regulation, cognition, executive functions, language, social skills, problem solving, and creativity. ~ THE EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES