SIMPLE Phys Lit
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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
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8 Things to Look Out For That Might be Triggers For Your Child's Anxiety https://t.co/DVFxiVjhWo via @mykidstime
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Is your child showing signs of anxiety? Dr Emma Blake Corrigan from SIMPLE Physical Literacy shares 8 things to look out for that might be triggers for your child's anxiety and offers some solutions...
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Coping With The Twelve Days Of Christmas Sensory Overload https://t.co/Z8C0LWUlD5 via @mykidstime
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Christmas is the complete sensory experience, that’s a delicious affair for some but can be paralysing for those children who easily go into sensory overload and meltdown. As a Mum of four unique,...
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Impact on #mentalhealthinschools must also be noted by the decrease in physical activity
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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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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
“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
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20% of nine-year-olds overweight | https://t.co/ADHwVgKtII Only 1/4 of 9 yr olds getting an hour of exercise per day #getoutside #movewell #childhood #healthykids
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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! https://t.co/WpMrFHqEid via @mykidstime
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Why is it that some children just can’t cope with the sensory overload at Halloween and go into ‘fight, flight or freeze’ making the Halloween break the most difficult of the year? The reason could...
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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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Parenting Tricks & Treats to Keep Halloween More Fun Less Horror! https://t.co/bMYatWbKfu via @SIMPLE_PL118
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Why is it that some children just can’t cope with the sensory overload at Halloween and go into ‘fight, flight or freeze’ making the Halloween break the most difficult of the year? The reason could...
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"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.
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Imagine a drug that could enhance a child's creativity, critical thinking and resilience.
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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 📚🤼♀️
Preparing for #preschool? Go upside down to develop #balance #coordination & emotional control Physically Literate kids do better at #school
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Preparing for #preschool? Go upside down to develop #balance #coordination & emotional control Physically Literate kids do better at #school
https://t.co/QMWbYbbMnM for exercises
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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
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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? https://t.co/N54ve9UG16 # via @SIMPLE_PL118
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Back to School help for your child with the SIMPLE Physical Literacy programme - https://t.co/F40psnlqbm
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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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Is Your Child School Ready? https://t.co/6OabwtiH4V via @mykidstime Don't let your child be the 1 in 2 not ready #schoolreadiness #childdevelopment #primitivereflex
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Did you know that half of all school children are not school ready? And by school ready, we don't mean having the coolest backpack! But physically ready for the demands of a classroom. Maybe your...
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