Did you know that the National Sleep Foundation has found that most children require 9 to 14 hours every 24 hours, depending on their age. Enough sleep also means healthy sleep, which produces a well-rested individual. Healthy sleep impacts both physical and intellectual development, both of which are necessary for high levels of achievement in dance. For a dancer to perform at his or her full … [Read More...] about Are Your Dancers Getting Enough Sleep?
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Gymnastics Center Goals: Developing Physical Fitness Goals for Kids, Part 2
At your gymnastics center, you want to do more than provide one more “extracurricular activity” for the kids you serve: you want to help them establish healthy habits that will lead to lifelong physical fitness. In that endeavor, it’s important to not only understand what “physical fitness” entails but also the most significant areas of fitness — … Continue about Gymnastics Center Goals: Developing Physical Fitness Goals for Kids, Part 2
Gymnastics Center Goals: Developing Physical Fitness Goals for Kids, Part 1
When it comes to physical fitness, do you ever wonder exactly what it entails? Or to pose the question differently, what constitutes a healthy lifestyle or suitable fitness goals for children? Especially where kids are concerned, the obesity epidemic may be a significant symptom, but it’s also only a symptom of a more pervasive problem. While it’s … Continue about Gymnastics Center Goals: Developing Physical Fitness Goals for Kids, Part 1
Storm Preparation and Recovery Tips for Pool Owners, Part 3
As devastating as a storm can be emotionally and physically, the aftermath can often be even worse. When you get the opportunity to go back to your home after an evacuation, you usually have no idea exactly what to expect. After you get a chance to inspect the damage, here are some steps you can take as a pool owner to get your pool back in working … Continue about Storm Preparation and Recovery Tips for Pool Owners, Part 3
Storm Preparation and Recovery Tips for Pool Owners, Part 2
Going through a hurricane or severe storm is a frightening experience. Not only are there concerns about personal safety, but there are also anxieties about the possibility of major property damage. If you’re a pool owner, it’s important to have a storm preparation plan in mind if you live in an area that experiences severe storms and … Continue about Storm Preparation and Recovery Tips for Pool Owners, Part 2
Storm Preparation and Recovery Tips for Pool Owners, Part 1
If you live in an area that’s prone to severe storms or even hurricanes, you know that that they’re an extremely destructive and potentially deadly force of nature. Not only can they interrupt or even threaten your life, but they can also cause all sorts of damage to your property. Pool owners, in particular, should take special precautions to help … Continue about Storm Preparation and Recovery Tips for Pool Owners, Part 1
Avoiding Inversion Ankle Sprains
Did you know there’s a particular kind of ankle sprain that commonly affects both those who are athletic and those who have a more sedentary lifestyle? Inversion ankle sprains, which involve the ankle turning inward, often require physical therapy and take a decent amount of time for recovery. As a result, there’s plenty of information out there … Continue about Avoiding Inversion Ankle Sprains
Encouraging Healthy Habits in Your Childcare Center: Movement, Part 2
Movement is a healthy part of life for those of all ages (see Part 1), but it’s especially important for preschoolers. While educational standards soar, the youngest children are being robbed of the very thing that they need in order to lay the foundation for healthy emotional, social, and cognitive development. Exercise and Experience Many … Continue about Encouraging Healthy Habits in Your Childcare Center: Movement, Part 2
Encouraging Healthy Habits in Your Childcare Center: Movement, Part 1
While seeing young children sitting quietly at desks and doing worksheets may seem like a great start to a successful academic career (see this previous post), that kind of setting is actually far from ideal for the developmental needs of young children. Instead, movement and sensory experiences provide children with what their bodies and brains … Continue about Encouraging Healthy Habits in Your Childcare Center: Movement, Part 1
Encouraging Healthy Habits in Your Childcare Center: Imaginative Play
While it won’t make its way onto standardized tests or college entrance exams, movement is an important aspect of how children learn. Your childcare center has the important opportunity to help lay the foundation for later academic achievement by giving the children in your care opportunities to play, build, and create. While those kinds of … Continue about Encouraging Healthy Habits in Your Childcare Center: Imaginative Play