ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder among children and adolescents. It has three types based on symptoms: predominantly inattentive (ADHD-I), predominantly hyperactive-impulsive (ADHD-HI), and combined (ADHD-C). About 5% to 10% of adolescents are affected, with boys being twice as likely as girls to have ADHD. Approximately half of these […]
If you are a classroom teacher or support staff, you probably have observed students with challenging behaviors who are disruptive, destructive, or disengaged from instruction. It doesn’t have to be a group of students, either. Unfortunately, even just one single child can disrupt the entire classroom’s routine, transitions, and learning time. School staff can sometimes […]
We all know how important exercise is for children! Research tells us that daily physical exercises can help children develop healthy bodies and minds. This list of exercises for kids below can help you get started. Screen time and video games are fun but kids need to be encouraged to participate in regular exercise. If […]
We all know that children of all ages need physical activity daily. When it comes to kids though heading to the gym is not always your best idea. You want to encourage a lifelong love of being healthy and fit. One way of fostering healthy development is to include fun exercises for kids throughout their […]
Would you like to challenge your student’s fine motor, gross motor, and visual perceptual skills all on ONE handy dandy worksheet? We all love NO PREP, ready to go activities and this Cut and Paste Exercise free printable is one of them for sure! You can download it for free at the bottom of the […]
What to help your students with working memory? Researchers have explored the association between exercise and working memory and have found that aerobic fitness, muscle strength, and coordination are all associated with working memory. Working memory is an important skills for students for reading, writing, math, following directions, and more. This executive function skills is […]
Did you know that physical exercise for brain development in youth is beneficial? Most likely, you would answer yes and you probably were well aware of this. A recent study decided to take a closer look following neuroimaging techniques, to determine the effects of physical activity on brain structure and function in youth. Study on […]
Springtime Exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise! Spring has sprung so now it is time for all the kids to spring up and get moving more! These FREE Springtime exercises – Let’s Egg-ercise can be downloaded at the end of the post. Movement breaks throughout the day are so important to give children an outlet for physical […]
Playing board games with children offers learning opportunities to develop counting skills, color recognition, fine motor skills, self regulation and social skills. Candyland is an all time classic. It was created in 1948 by Eleanor Abbott, while she was recovering from polio and was tested by the children in the polio wards in the hospital. The […]
The Journal of Attention Disorders published a meta-analysis on the possible beneficial effects of exercise in alleviating ADHD functional outcomes in children. After searching various databases, 10 studies for a total of 300 participants on the effects of physical exercise on motor skills and executive functions in children with ADHD were included. The analysis revealed the […]