The Growing Connection Between Physical Activity and Brain and Emotional Development in Children
Summary
We tend to view exercise as having immense benefit to the cardiovascular system, and while true, the impact to the brain, via cognition and emotional development is just as prominent if not more. We are observing numerous studies show that physical activity promotes better learning, memory, and focus in children, while also lessening anxiety and depression symptoms!
Kids today take 90 seconds longer to run a mile than their parents, and screen time in children has doubled since COVID. Physical education requirements have been extremely inconsistent throughout the country.
We will look at how a school district outside Chicago used a significant increase in physical activity among their student population to substantially increase test scores and reduce school fights! I will take an in-depth look at how schools can step outside the box to use physical activity to best utilize the cognitive and social development in children, and I want an interactive audience to discuss among themselves techniques they can use to increase activity. Finally, I will briefly describe how a virtual Charter School in California, Elite Academic, has used Fitbit to transform the engagement and health of their students and staff.
The Growing Connection Between Physical Activity and Brain and Emotional Development in Children
We tend to view exercise as having immense benefit to the cardiovascular system, and while true, the impact to the brain, via cognition and emotional development is just as prominent if not more. We are observing numerous studies show that physical activity promotes better learning, memory, and focus in children, while also lessening anxiety and depression symptoms!
Kids today take 90 seconds longer to run a mile than their parents, and screen time in children has doubled since COVID. Physical education requirements have been extremely inconsistent throughout the country.
We will look at how a school district outside Chicago used a significant increase in physical activity among their student population to substantially increase test scores and reduce school fights! I will take an in-depth look at how schools can step outside the box to use physical activity to best utilize the cognitive and social development in children, and I want an interactive audience to discuss among themselves techniques they can use to increase activity. Finally, I will briefly describe how a virtual Charter School in California, Elite Academic, has used Fitbit to transform the engagement and health of their students and staff.
