Wellness Newsletter - September 26, 2021
Memorial Wellness Weekly Newsletter
Parents, Teachers & Community
September 26, 2021
Are extroverts more brave?
Teaching self awareness is a powerful tool for managing ourselves
and our relationships with others. We focus on student progress in
academic areas such as reading, math or science. Our children also need a
deeper social understanding in order to thrive.
We refer to personality types, labels and patterns of behavior to drive our
way. But there can be a deeper reason for being shy, outgoing,
sweet or brave.
Personality styles, such as introvert, extrovert and echoist take an
interesting look at how children and adults prefer to socialize
and build relationships. Recognizing the setting, time of day or
activities student choose provides us with valuable information.
For all students, it really comes down to bravery. When we provide more
opportunities, children have extra chances to understand how they
feel in social situations. They can be reflective about their experiences
and increase the likelihood of bravery. Bravery encourages
academic and social risks. When students feel brave,
they are more successful in social situations and
welcome novel challenges.
The AAP recommends the following (healthychildren.org):
Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis to promote optimal health.
Children 6 years and older need 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days of the week (free play and organized sports focused on fun).
The AAP recommends that families create a Media Plan in order to address the multifaceted impacts that all kinds of media and screen time have on children. Attached to this report is a Tip Sheet for parents on screen time. Additionally, create your family media plan here: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx
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