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A recent study found that athletes have reduced balance, brain function after concussion, and loss of cognitive function when returning to play. While a concussion is a relatively minor brain injury, and common to athletes in contact sports, it is important to take... by Randy Dotinga | Aug 27, 2014 | Articles
A new study has found that kid’s brain power is boosted by fitness and may have benefits for their overall thinking skills and brain health. While the findings don’t indicate that fitness makes children smarter, it provides support for the possibility that... by Pat Wyman | Aug 8, 2014 | Blog
As educators, we are great fans of TED talks. In case you’re not familiar with TED – it’s a non-profit organization where “the best of the best” ideas worth sharing can be found. We’re writing this post because we want to share the... by Health Day News | Jun 19, 2014 | Articles
A new study has shown that having the television on while you play with your toddler may result in language development hindered by background TV. The content of what is on the TV was not significant for this study; the attention of both parents and children was the... by Helmut Schmidt | Dec 28, 2013 | Articles
That mid afternoon sleepy time in the classroom is the right time to find out that a brain break exercise jump starts students’ thinking. Body movement gets the brain moving too, and when the body is moving as part of a classroom game, so much the better for...
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