Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Importance of Doing Nothing

Rocking time has many benefits, with vestibular stimulation, bonding, and listening to music being at the top of the list. Equally valuable is the opportunity during this time to just do nothing. Children need time to be stimulated and engaged, and they need time to be at leisure. This down tme is physically necessary for the brain to process the learning that occurs during structured activites and interaction.

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