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Healthy Environment
Learn how children's cognitive development and behavior is greatly influenced by environmental factors. Lighting, air quality, room temperature and emissions materials (green furniture) all impact children's school experience.
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School libraries (also called library media centers) have long been the hub of the school — the center around which other parts of the school revolve.
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While there is growing awareness that sitting improperly at a computer can cause problems with posture, cause back and neck pain, and interfere with circulation, there is less awareness about the vision problems that come with poor computer ergonomics. There is even a syndrome associated with computer use: computer vision syndrome or CVS.
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Back in the pioneer days, schools were built for the sole purpose of providing a gathering place for children to learn. They were originally constructed of mud or wood, depending on what was available in the surrounding area.
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Green classrooms and school-wide ‘go green’ initiatives are on the rise as educators encourage students to become more environmentally conscious and friendly. Being green helps children have a greater appreciation for the environment and a better awareness of their influence on the world’s landscape.
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Creating the best classroom environment requires considering acoustics, temperature and lighting. By making the best of each of these contributing factors, your classroom can become a welcoming space that is conducive to learning.
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There’s an alarming trend sweeping the nation today. That trend is towards the removal of recess in elementary schools nationwide.
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