Everyday Health – Marie Suszynski
“An hour on the soccer field, a hike through the woods, or a game of tag — how about that for homework tonight for your child? It may sound more like slacking off than schoolwork, but researchers are finding that exercise helps shape kids’ brains in ways that actually improve school performance…The latest research on fitness and brainpower, published in 2014 in the journal Brain and Cognition…showed that kids who were more aerobically fit had better language skills than kids who weren’t as fit…Here are several ways to create more opportunities for physical activity that your children will love:”(more)