The science of spring: how a change of seasons can boost classroom learning

The Guardian - Judy Willis "The seasonal change of winter [...]

April 3rd, 2015|Categories: Brain, Health, Homework, Motivation, Outdoors, Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Students, Teaching|Tags: Education, School|

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Nourishing mind and body through school gardens

Smart Blog on Education - Julia Parker-Dickinson "Most people aren’t [...]

April 2nd, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Diet, Gardens, Health, Nutrition, School|Tags: Education, School|

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Healthy Easter basket ideas

News and Tribune - Staff Writer "Perhaps no holiday icon [...]

April 2nd, 2015|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Children, Diet, Health, Nutrition|Tags: Education, School|

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Healthy food is an important part of child rearing

News Herald - Juliann Talkington Next time your child asks [...]

April 2nd, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Behavior, Children, Diet, Family, Fitness, Food, Health, Juliann Talkington, Nutrition, Parenting, Performance, Talkington|Tags: Education, School|

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8 Minutes Of Intense Exercise Just Before You Eat Could Protect Your Heart

Medical Daily - Justin Caba "Who has time for one [...]

April 1st, 2015|Categories: Diet, Exercise, Health, Physical Activity, Research, Teens|Tags: Education, School|

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Nestle expanding research on child health and nutrition

Food Business News - Chad Orzel "The research effort is [...]

March 31st, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Current Events, Diet, Food, Health, Nutrition, Parenting, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Vilsack, Duncan, Burwell: Keep school lunches healthy

USA Today - Tom Vilsack, Arne Duncan and Sylvia Burwell [...]

March 30th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Diet, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, School, School District, School Meals, United States (U.S.)|Tags: education. schools|

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Kids’ fast food consumption on the decline

Reuters - Kathryn Doyle "Between 2003 and 2010, the number [...]

March 30th, 2015|Categories: Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Diet, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Parents rarely spot child obesity

BBC - James Gallagher "Parents hardly ever spot obesity in [...]

March 30th, 2015|Categories: Accountability, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Childhood Obesity, Children, Current Events, Diet, England, Great Britain (UK), Health, Healthcare, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Your Child’s Health: The ways to please a picky eater

Fox News 8 - Maria Scali "The dinner table doesn’t [...]

March 29th, 2015|Categories: Accountability, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Diet, Family, Fathers, Food, Health, Moms, News, Nutrition, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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