The school-year challenge is on: Helping kids manage their energy, their mood, and their attention! Post-school day activities are integral to a positive school experience. Things to provide for: Release the energy! Turn off cell phones and screens – yours included! Make a “to-do” list. Reduce distractions. Take a mindful break. 5 ways to help your child focus It’s 3 … Read More
Five Things You Should Know About Brain Development
There has been an explosion of research over the past decade that shows how important the first few years of a child’s life are in terms of brain development. To help us make sense of how those early experience can shape a child’s brain, we called up Dr. Jack Shonkoff, director of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. … Read More
School Based FocusedKids “Brain Break” Store Opens
When kids get the wiggles, they need a Brain Break! Brain Breaks are vitally important for children as they progress through their day. Brief times to stop, calm down, or move and refocus provide support for maintaining self-control. FocusedKids curriculum offers many exercises involving the breath, the body, and the senses to use as brain breaks. They are embedded in each lesson. … Read More
School Based FocusedKids "Brain Break" Store Opens
When kids get the wiggles, they need a Brain Break! Brain Breaks are vitally important for children as they progress through their day. Brief times to stop, calm down, or move and refocus provide support for maintaining self-control. FocusedKids curriculum offers many exercises involving the breath, the body, and the senses to use as brain breaks. They are embedded in each lesson. … Read More