Home Page W hether its driving, working at the computer, or watching a movie, we all spend a tremendous amount of our time sitting.
Children are no exception.
They sit all day in a classroom, and if they're like most American kids, they spend hours sitting and watching television or playing video games. Though we often view thinking and movement as separate, research has shown that our bodies and brains are connected, and that movement is an important part of the learning process. This integration can make reading, writing, and other academics much easier and less frustrating. Muscular activities, especially coordinated, cross-body movements, help to develop and strengthen the pathways between the two brain hemispheres, which in turn makes learning easier. If your child tends to be fidgety or have a hard time concentrating in the classroom or when doing homework, it could be due to lack of movement.