Care2 – Judy Molland
“Across the U.S., the amount of time devoted to physical education and to recess has been declining sharply. Educators at Charleston County Schools, in South Carolina, want to change this approach. They know that more movement and exercise makes kids better learners…Numerous studies have shown that exercise can play a major role in learning. This makes perfect sense: at the most obvious level, exercise results in an increased blood flow, and an increase in oxygen levels…But while this should be obvious, there has been an alarming downturn in the amount of physical education and recess that children get.”(more)