States establish mandatory minimum amounts of instructional minutes for schools. Recess does not count towards these minutes, but most schools recognize children (and teachers) need a break. The typical amount of recess is 15 minutes mid-morning and 15 minutes before or after … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
5 Benefits of Bedtime Stories
Photo credit: sean dreilinger via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA When you think back to your early childhood memories, do you remember bedtime stories? Do you remember snuggling with a loved one while imagining characters, places and plots of stories? This long held tradition has … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to STOP wearing shoes inside NOW
There are many different countries in the world where it is common to NOT wear shoes in the house. From Canada to Sweden to most Asian countries, no one really knows when the no shoe wearing habit begin, but they share three common suspected reasons. In Canada, it's considered … [Read more...]
5 reasons to just say NO to bottled water
Photo credit: Horia Varlan via Foter.com / CC BY Do you remember a time when bottled water wasn't a thing, and we weren't afraid of the tap or a drinking fountain? How did this change come about? Why were we suckered into believing bottled water was safer for us than the … [Read more...]
15 Easy, Natural Weight Loss Tips
Photo credit: TipsTimesAdmin via Foter.com / CC BY-SA It's inevitable that I gain a few extra pounds during the holiday season. Coupled with illness, I was less active and ate more than I typically do. Those extra pounds are already gone easily shed following these 15 easy, … [Read more...]