Are there times when children in your classroom exhibit behavior that interferes with their development and learning? One successful teaching strategy that’s been used to help guide students’ behavior is the Supportive Guidance Approach. Learn more about it here.
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports month, so this month’s blog focuses on physical fitness in the classroom. Everyone knows that being physically active is good for you. There are obvious benefits to being active. For instance, it helps…
What are some of the benefits of music and movement? Take under 7 minutes to see Rae Pica describe some of the skills, concepts and growth children achieve through music and movement!* [VIDEO]
My answer is “Absolutely!” Martin Gardiner of Brown University tracked the criminal records of Rhode Island residents from birth through age 30, and he concluded the more a resident was involved in music, the lower the person’s arrest record. (“Music…
Incorporating exercise and movement throughout the school day increases students’ performance in school. It helps students to be less fidgety and more focused. Many studies suggest that regular physical activity supports healthy child development by improving memory, concentration and a…
