Our mental and
emotional fitness play a pivotal role as well.
Not exact matches
When it comes to health and
fitness for children, we tend to focus on a particular sport or outdoor
play, but the sensitivity of their developing
emotional minds can sometimes get overlooked.
From proper nutrition and physical
fitness to accounting for the socio -
emotional growth of students and the well being of teachers, schools
play an integral role in maintaining the health and wellness of all students.
Wellness and the Mind - Body Connection: This issue investigates the connections between mind, body, and learning, focusing on topics such as food and nutrition, the role of
play in learning and schools, organized sports, wellness, personal
fitness, care of the self, time spent outdoors, meditation, spiritual practices, and attention to
emotional and psychological needs.
Real interaction and real
play develops physical
fitness and coordination, self - confidence and
emotional resilience, social competence and communication skills, and «common sense» understanding of the world we live in.