Check out my new Brain Break Book (Print & eBook editions)! A year and a half ago while working with my oldest on spelling dictation, he started to get restless and completely incapable of focusing on the work at hand. In frustration, I found myself launching into a long-winded lecture. Blah, blah, blah… As my monologue progressed, I noticed […]
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Active Play Boosts Brain Power
The sounds of giddy laughter ring out on this beautiful spring day! We applied ourselves to getting the house straightened up and finishing ‘seat-work’ so that we could head out to the park. Talk about sweet motivation! And I get to return to a peaceful home to boot! As I watch my children race around […]
10 Days of Boosting Brain Power: Why Movement Matters
During my 1st grade year, I attended a nice private school. When my mom went to visit one day, she discovered that I had been placed in the back corner of the classroom. Every 10-15 minutes I would quietly get up and walk a lap around my desk before sitting back down. The teacher didn’t […]
Exercise Boosts Brain Power
As if we didn’t already know how good exercise is for us, today I’m giving you yet another reason to make aerobic exercise a regular part of daily life. Doesn’t it feel so good when you finish exercising? While I don’t always enjoy the process, I love feeling the flush in my cheeks and my […]