School-age children who perform short bursts of physical activity during class—such as jumping jacks, star jumps, or jogging in place—do better academically than their sedentary peers, according to a ...

Every once in a while they solve equations by tossing around a beach ball - covered not by sand but with basic addition problems - and the kids do the math based on where the ball bounces, thumbs ...

Free, unstructured playtime allows kids to exercise and have outlets that help them focus better Eagle Mountain Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas, gives four recesses a day Teachers say the kids ...

Students will view an episode of a PBS Kids program that highlights a specific classroom topic. Students will actively engage in a hands-on activity with a WVIA licensed educator (i.e. practicing ...

A student in New York City practices emotional awareness after completing an online guided meditation video for kids. Credit: Sarah Garland / The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

Hours of small-group instruction lead to the kind of background noise that interferes with learning. It’s hard to concentrate when there’s lots of talking in the background. That’s a problem for ...

When the pandemic forced his school to go to online learning, fifth-grader Bergen Manzella spent six hours a day staring at his computer screen. “My eyes were drooping a lot and red. I was really ...

A desk isn’t necessarily the best place to learn. For some students–especially those with ADHD–squirming is a good thing. If a child can move a little bit while they read, they’ll actually remember ...

A new study by UNC Greensboro (UNCG) researchers suggests giving children just nine minutes to engage in high-intensity interval exercise can boost their academic performance. Subscribe to our ...

Students with learning disabilities (LD) struggle with particular skills like reading, writing, or mathematics and often require additional, individualized support to fill educational gaps. A team of ...