Dear Parents
This week the Grade 2’s had a visit from a Chiropractor who came to talk to them about movement and body brain connection.
He shared with us that there are large amounts of research that show after exercise or any type of movement, children learn so much better.
We all have talked about our boys being ‘busy’ and witnessed first-hand that they love to move.
The brain and body work together as a machine, one designed to move through space efficiently, walking, moving and maintaining balance. Movement supplies brain cells with oxygen, promotes the production of new brain cells and aids in creating new synapses. As a result of multiple research studies, schools now understand that children all learn better, behave better, and are socially more successful when the learners have physical activity and movement breaks throughout the school day.
At Bishops, we are committed to making sure that the boys have regular movement breaks throughout the day.
As we approach the end of the year with holidays around the corner, I encourage you to make sure that your children remain active and ‘moving’ through the holiday season.
Here are 5 tips for encouraging movement:
- Be a role model. If your children see you being active regularly, they'll be far more inclined to be that way themselves
- Explain the importance of both mind and body exercise (growth mindset too)
- Encourage outdoor play when friends come over
- Give your children active household chores
- Limit 'screen time'
Wishing you all a happy weekend ahead.
SHARLENE GROOM
HEADMISTRESS
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