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- How does movement help the brain learn?
- How does movement affect learning?
- What is learning through movement called?
- How can movement education facilitate learning?
How does movement help the brain learn?
Movement supplies brain cells with oxygen, promotes the production of new brain cells, and aids in creating new synapses. ... Research shows that exercise may stimulate the production of brain chemicals norepinephrine and dopamine, which energize and elevate mood (Chaouloff, 1989).
How does movement affect learning?
Studies suggest that regular physical activity supports healthy child development by improving memory, concentration, and positive outlook. For example, researchers found that children who had an opportunity to run for 15 to 45 minutes before class were less distracted and more attentive to schoolwork.
What is learning through movement called?
Creative Learning through Movement (CLTM) is a somatic approach to social-emotional learning for children which integrates motor, cognitive, and social-emotional learning. Classes are based on experiential learning– exploring, discovering and creating through movement.
How can movement education facilitate learning?
"Movement helps to enhance learning, because when children sit for longer than 10 minutes, oxygen and glucose are pulled from the brain. When this happens, after a certain amount of time, the brain gets sleepy and basically turns off," Swirzinski explains.
