Introduction to My Blog

The purpose of this blog is to research the connection between movement and learning in the early education classroom. I am especially excited to discover what research on brain development has to say about young children's need to move and play as they learn. It is my belief that too often children become disengaged in learning environments that do not meet their need for physical movement and that this disengagement can have a negative impact on both their learning and their developing attitudes about school. I hope that this research will lead me to incorporate more effective engagement strategies in my classroom that will improve the learning of my Kindergarten students as well as help them develop a positive outlook about their school experience.