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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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.
2Our 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
Powerful slide reminding us of the importance of movement boosters throughout the day! @DRhea6 @tculiink @TCU
@DRhea6 kicking off the #HPLS23_St Physical Literacy General Session with some powerful words! @tculiink @TCU
Always great to hear from the legendary @DRhea6. Outstanding, as always!! @HplSummit @NAHPL_ST @TCU @tculiink