The Importance of Breaks and Vacations in Learning

In a series of recent studies, short physical activity breaks in the classroom showed improvement in students’ behavior, increasing the effort they put into their activities as well as their ability to stay on task. Both students and teachers benefit from using unstructured breaks to reduce stress. Why Student…

Let’s Play!

As we head into the NYA Spring Break, I encourage parents to take time and play with your child 🙂 Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development….