“Spark”-ing at Naperville
“If no one fans the flame, the spark will go out.” One of the books you should read is called “Spark”, written by John Ratey. It’s all about the relationship of movement and exercise to our physical and mental health. There are numerous stories in the book about people whoContinue Reading
Real World Health & Happiness
Engaging students in real-world tasks, such as apprenticeships, work opportunities, and community service impacts cognitive development more than classroom assignments or exams. Research has shown that engagement with complex real world tasks forges and strengthens neural pathways. Diving into that physically and mentally difficult job is a great exercise forContinue Reading
Live and Learn with Teddy Bears
Fairhaven’s ‘Teddy Bears for Kids’ is a project that provides handmade teddy bears for kids who are hospitalized or homeless at Christmas. The project does double duty as a charitable community service project, a marketing tool for the Fairhaven Learning Project, and a revenue stream for the sew-crafters who getContinue Reading