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The newest PZ book is here! A Pedagogy of Play: Supporting playful learning in classrooms and school is the culmination of 8 play-filled years of research (download for free, https://pzero.in/pop-book). Here's to Pedagogy of Play researchers & collaborators around the world!

This Is Your Brain on Exercise: Why Physical Exercise (Not Mental Games) Might Be the Best Way to Keep Your Mind Sharp In the United States and the UK, we've seen the emergence of a multibillion-dollar brain training industry, premised on the idea that you can improve your memory, attention and powers of reasoning through the right mental exercises.

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As handwriting becomes obsolete, the cognitive benefits become apparent: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=519188223576505&id=100064559954832&sfnsn=mo&mibextid=RUbZ1f

Is HANDWRITING Dying Out? – Why Lack of Handwriting Could Cause Impulsive Behaviors & High Emotions - Integrated Learning Strategies Why lack of handwriting could cause impulsive behaviors and high emotions in the classroom.

The power of is well established and are trying to harness it:

Early data on 'high-dosage' tutoring shows schools are sometimes finding it tough to deliver even low doses - MindShift The promise of tutoring is not helping students who struggled because of COVID catch up with their peers. Many students are not showing up for the tutoring sessions.

Learning through content provides an authentic experience, incorporates other subject goals, and creates better student engagement:

Content-Based Instruction (CBI) - AIM Bright Stars Content-Based Instruction (CBI), also known as Content-Based Language Teaching (CBLT), is a powerful teaching method shown to be an effective way of learning English as a second language...

Siam Ocean World Bangkok @ Siam Paragon is a wonderful place for learning, fun, and making memories. Continue the passion for learning and by exploring nature.

lesson. Students use a human outline to draw how and where they feel . Consider location, color, and intensity. Then students compare and contrast with peers. Finally, use this research based on a 2014 study by Glerean et al on how the class compares to the research: https://greatist.com/connect/emotional-body-maps-infographic

Mini whiteboards are a simple but effective tool. I have used whiteboard desks and iPads for the same activity. Although these have benefits, the mini whiteboard is a safe way for students to demonstrate their understanding and slowly share with peers without fear of permanence. https://www.smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/50

If we do this right , drones, and robotics have a place in our schools and taking into a new direction:

Esports and the New Era of Play | James Hodge | TED As the line between the physical and digital worlds blur, so does the line between real-world and virtual sports. Reframing our understanding of competition,...

In addition to the benefits of health and , having your child participate in teams can improve their outcome:

Associations between organized sport participation and mental health difficulties: Data from over 11,000 US children and adolescents The purpose of this study was to explore the association between participation in organized sport and a broad array of mental health difficulties among US children and adolescents. The data (cross-sectional) were from Data Release 3.0 (one-year follow-up visits on the full cohort) of the Adolescent....