This NYT article claims, "The best way to improve children’s performance in the classroom may be to take them out of it." That's right, recess (especially if it's outdoors) may actually help kids learn better. And beyond recess, how about incorporating action and exercise right into math? NPR showed us what kind of "deskercise" these elementary school kids do in SC to keep mental sharpness.
And it turns out this stuff might work for us grown-ups, too. I heard this report on NPR on the benefits of "micro-exercise" - short, 10-minute breaks to keep your mind working efficiently throughout the day. Especially for us office workers who sit around in front of computers and in long meetings, this is a great reminder! If that's not enough, follow this stay-at-home-dad on twitter - he's posting hourly micro-exercise suggestions right on twitter.
Link: NYT: Recess
I do microexercise with my students in my college classes and have proven in several studies that it actually and measurably improves memory retention, classroom participation and test scores. I’ve been doing this for years since I was taught this at Cleveland State University by Professor Hanoch McCarty about 25 years ago!
I try to take a walk around the building every couple of hours or so. I love the idea of microexercise. Thanks for the post.
Now that I have a new job I am not sure it the right moment to suggest and exercise moment. I barely passed the PAT testing, there’s plenty more to do to set myself on the place. It’s a great idea though, I know that short breaks help as long as we don’t lose ourselves and make them longer.
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