Stress can interfere with learning, and sadly, there are many children who deal with stress on a daily basis. Experts say EXCERCISE will help reduce stress in a child. As a mentor, how can you include exercise in your hour? If you have access to the gym at your school spend a few minutes in there kicking a soccer ball, throwing a football or shooting some hoops. If it’s good weather take a walk around the playground together. Another option for indoor exercise is a game of balloon Ping-Pong. Simply make paddles out of paper plates and Popsicle sticks, blow up a balloon and you are ready to go! You can have some fun together AND reduce stress at the same time, which will help your child’s brain get ready to learn!
Check out this link if you would like to read about brain research and stress.