Apr 26, 2021
Want your kids to settle down? Send them outside to play. It not only gives them a chance to run off some of their endless energy, new research shows children who spend more time outside in sunlight are calmer.
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studyof 2-thousand kindergarteners finds a strong link between outdoor activity and fewer symptoms of hyperactivity. And it’s not just because they get to play, it’s the lighting that seems to make the biggest difference. Kids in the study wore a bracelet for two weeks that monitored their activity levels and how much light they were exposed to and their parents answered questions about if their child was restless, not paying attention, and their ability to engage in an activity. ....