Dancing Up a Storm

We usually take a mid-morning break in 6/7-L to get ourselves up and moving.  Other times, we'll pop outside for some Daily Physical Activity.  Studies show that these brief "body breaks" are associated with improved cognitive performance and classroom behavior, and an increase in student test scores.








 

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