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

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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

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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
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Impact on #mentalhealthinschools must also be noted by the decrease in physical activity
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
11 Nov 2018
“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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#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
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SIMPLE Phys Lit retweeted
29 Aug 2018
"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
31 Aug 2018
When kids spend too much time on homework, there are real consequences.
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SIMPLE Phys Lit retweeted
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 📚🤼‍♀️ x.com/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
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SIMPLE Phys Lit retweeted
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
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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
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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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