The Hour of Power
Sixty minutes — that’s how much physical activity kids should get each day. But as kids get older, increasing demands on their time can make getting a full hour of exercise a challenge. And some kids get caught up in sedentary pursuits like watching TV and surfing the Internet. Even doing a lot of studying and reading, while important, can contribute to inadequate physical activity. —Read More
Exercise: An Alternative ADHD Treatment Without Side Effects
Physical activity may be good for focus. Plus, it’s an inexpensive, self-prescribed, and accessible alternative ADHD treatment for both adults and children. — Read More
Exercise in Middle Childhood
A subcategory of physical activity is exercise. The most distinguishable characteristics of exercise are that it is planned, structured, repetitive, purposeful, and requires moderate to high levels of activity (Livingstone, Robson, Wallace, & McKinley, 2003). The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) has issued specific activity guidelines for elementary school-age children. NASPE recommends that children engage in some form of moderate to high physical activity (i.e., exercise) for 30 to 60 minutes almost every day of the week (Corbin & Pangrazi, 2000). Children who meet or exceed these minimums have stronger… — Read More