The following ties in with what the vast majority of patients and their parents report to me during appointments. It appears to be very difficult for some children to get a basic amount of exercise/play AND get enough sleep. Yes, there are additional factors at play, but those are for another day.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=113541
"Recess not only gives students free reign of the playground, but also leads to improved behavior in the classroom and enhanced social development, a new study has found.
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in New York City found that a break of 15 minutes or more of recess during the school day may lead to better classroom behavior. The study, released in the February issue of the Pediatrics journal, also showed that recess plays an important role in learning development and physical health for young students.
“I felt kids were not doing well in school in terms of behavior because they didn’t have time to go out and play around and be active, or have that moment to release energy,” said Dr. Romina Barros, chief researcher on the study.
Barros was inspired to do the research after working in developmental and behavioral psychology at a Brooklyn hospital nearly 10 years ago. After accompanying a young autistic patient to school for the day, she noticed that by noon, the students had not yet left the classroom and were growing restless.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=113541
"Recess not only gives students free reign of the playground, but also leads to improved behavior in the classroom and enhanced social development, a new study has found.
Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in New York City found that a break of 15 minutes or more of recess during the school day may lead to better classroom behavior. The study, released in the February issue of the Pediatrics journal, also showed that recess plays an important role in learning development and physical health for young students.
“I felt kids were not doing well in school in terms of behavior because they didn’t have time to go out and play around and be active, or have that moment to release energy,” said Dr. Romina Barros, chief researcher on the study.
Barros was inspired to do the research after working in developmental and behavioral psychology at a Brooklyn hospital nearly 10 years ago. After accompanying a young autistic patient to school for the day, she noticed that by noon, the students had not yet left the classroom and were growing restless.
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=113541
More links on the apparent benefits of play:
The Serious Need for Play:
http://www.sciam.com/artic
The cognitive benefits of play: Effects on the learning brain:
http://www.parentingscienc