Chapters
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The cerebellum is not just a motor
'control panel' but also a switchboard connecting the reasoning and judgment
features of the frontal cortex as well as the emotional midbrain areas and is
consequently tied to learning......more
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Through the physical interactions
associated with rough-and-tumble and explorative play along with associated risks,
children learn to be empowered as valued members of a group through the social
interaction......more
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Bunge and her graduate students found
that the reasoning ability of seventeen 7-9-year-olds improved thirty-two
percent from a regimen of board and card games after eight weeks of after
school sessions. She concluded: "All parts of intelligence are
malleable. They're all in the brain, and all of the brain shows plasticity".....more
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Schools are authorized to provide an
environment that maximizes the academic and physical wellness of children.
Procuring a complement of equipment and space that stimulates neurological
growth should be considered by school boards and administrators for use
throughout the school day.....more
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Research and anecdotal evidence suggest
that exploration, play, and rough-and-tumble experiences are necessary not
only for anger management but also impulse control extending into adulthood.....more
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