tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726893531170058575.post142327223324934975..comments2024-03-28T03:18:29.374-04:00Comments on Moving Smart: MOVING TO LEARNCheryl McCarthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05127029396015976581noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726893531170058575.post-68769989623858950442011-07-02T14:18:19.722-04:002011-07-02T14:18:19.722-04:00Today, children are six times more likely to play ...Today, children are six times more likely to play a computer game than ride a bike. Growing numbers of schools are eliminating recess in favor of more time for reading, writing, and math. Our test-driven curricula are driving the elimination of creative and playful teaching practices in favor of rote learning methods. Childhood is becoming increasingly sedentary. <br /><br />Somehow, long ago educators came to think that learning happens when the learner is quiet, listening and in a seated position – that we open up their skull cap and pour knowledge inside. They forget that learners are living humans with physical needs; they think about the brain, but neglect the body. <br /><br />Learning that is active and experiential, involving movement, and arousing positive emotions is more effective than disseminating information in a one-way flow from teacher to learner. <br /><br />Since movement of the body engages the brain, it is the wise educator’s trump card. One of the single most powerful aspects of play is its ability to bring together the developing areas of the brain. Brain development is enhanced by play. <br /><br />Play, peer games, sports, and “new” games may enhance emotional intelligence by facilitating the encoding and decoding of social signals. Traditional seatwork engages less of the brain. If you want children to remember what they are learning, get them involved: Get them moving. Start ‘playing’ more and ‘working’ less” Play is one of the most effective strategies for learning and it ought to be an fundamental part of teaching.<br /><br />http://ashcraftafterschool.blogspot.com/Chelsea Ashcraft and Mike Ashcrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004573518683441125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726893531170058575.post-24176754510331879382011-05-25T13:35:41.533-04:002011-05-25T13:35:41.533-04:00So important for parents and educators! I agree w...So important for parents and educators! I agree with Sarah; we need to learn from our kids!Lil' Scholars Universityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932568937542679517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726893531170058575.post-75076479651699622872011-04-28T13:51:44.374-04:002011-04-28T13:51:44.374-04:00Great suggestion! Of course kids can't sit sti...Great suggestion! Of course kids can't sit still. We should learn from them and be healthier for it.sarahhttp://www.fitfamilytogether.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7726893531170058575.post-30389222283906586142011-04-15T00:08:15.704-04:002011-04-15T00:08:15.704-04:00This is a great lesson in speaking at the level of...This is a great lesson in speaking at the level of your audience. And how much more fun is this? I wish they'd incorporate more of this kind of teaching throughout the school years.ZeroToFamilyhttp://www.zerotofamily.comnoreply@blogger.com