Promoting movement in schools|Physical Literacy enhances Literacy| Inclusive| The Alternative to Sitting on the Sidelines in school, in sport in life

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
Joined October 2016
8 Things to Look Out For That Might be Triggers For Your Child's Anxiety mykidstime.com/for-parents/8…
8 Things to Look Out For That Might be Triggers For Your Child's Anxiety mykidstime.com/for-parents/8… via @mykidstime
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@RTERadio1 listening to the show about #movement in children The decline is impacting their academic & emotional skills along with physical see simplephysicalliteracy.com for how to help children achieve better success all round – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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1 hour per week for PE 2&1/2 hours per week for Catholic religious instruction...not everyone is Catholic but every child deserves the right to achieve their full physical emotional & academic potential #physicalliteracy – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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Impact on #mentalhealthinschools must also be noted by the decrease in physical activity – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
2&1/2 hours per week on religion that many children aren't part of😳Every child has a body #Obesity #childmentalhealth #concentration all at stake with the lack of PE time – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
“I don’t want to tell children they are sinners”. Another great Irish Times article from former teacher Barry O Rourke. 💙 Can we all move on now and focus on what is important? Wellbeing, teaching & learning 🙏 #edchatie @IrishTimes irishtimes.com/news/educatio…
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20% of nine-year-olds overweight | BreakingNews.ie Only 1/4 of 9 yr olds getting an hour of exercise per day #getoutside #movewell #childhood #healthykids google.ie/amp/s/amp.irishexa…
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First day of midterm break...Read on for hints on surviving the spooky season with children before you're all smashing pumpkins! #Halloween #sensory #sensitive #parenting Parenting Tricks & Treats to Keep Halloween More Fun Less Horror! mykidstime.com/for-parents/p… via @mykidstime
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#Autumn the complete #sensory experience when you #getoutside Filling the sensory tank makes for a better day better focus, attention, balance, calm so they can simply #play #keepmoving – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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SIMPLE Phys Lit retweeted
"Play is not frivolous. It nurtures children’s ingenuity, cooperation and problem-solving skills—all of which are critical for a 21st century workforce. It lays the neural groundwork that helps us pursue goals and ignore distractions." via @LATimes. edut.to/2PgQmH8
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SIMPLE Phys Lit retweeted
When kids spend too much time on homework, there are real consequences.
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Forget about the ✏️ & 🎒 Preschool prep is all physical 🤸🏻‍♂️Go upside down to develop balance coordination & learn emotional control. Physically Literate kids do better at school 📚🤼‍♀️ xitter.cf/SIMPLE_PL118/status/10…
Preparing for #preschool? Go upside down to develop #balance #coordination & emotional control Physically Literate kids do better at #school simplephysicalliteracy.com for exercises
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Preparing for #preschool? Go upside down to develop #balance #coordination & emotional control Physically Literate kids do better at #school simplephysicalliteracy.com for exercises – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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Student's deserve a quality #recess that facilitates #play and positive peer interactions on the playground. A #qualityrecess contributes to healthy development & academic success, just look at students brain activity after 20 mins of sitting vs. walking #recessmatters
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Getting ready for #preschool? Go upside down to activate #vestibular improve #balance control #emotions #physicalliteracy – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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70,000 junior infants start #school tomorrow📚How many of them are ready for it? How can you help? #childdevelopment #physicalliteracy School ready on the first day at school? simplephysicalliteracy.com/s… # via @SIMPLE_PL118 – at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland
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Back to School help for your child with the SIMPLE Physical Literacy programme  - mailchi.mp/0f09338004d5/back…
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SIMPLE Phys Lit retweeted
Children don’t play out like they used to, missing out on vital #physicalactivity, friendship, #community, freedom & independence. A growing movement of parents, residents and organisations is changing this and you can get involved. #playingout
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