foundations Archives - Robin E. McEvoy, Ph.D. PLLC. Developmental Neuropsychologist

Exercise

August 10, 2014 by Robin 1 Comment

Finally, EXERCISE, the last of the four foundations to cover, but certainly not the least. In fact, I consider each of the four foundations – nutrition, sleep, hydration and exercise – to be equally important for learning. However, something had to be last in the line-up and exercise ended up being it. (There is deep […]

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Hydration-Drinking for Thinking

May 27, 2014 by Robin 2 Comments

Hydration, not the most exciting of the four foundations for learning. How can hydration compete with exercise? Exercise really gets the heart pumping. Nutrition is also a bit more interesting. Frankly, it has more texture. Now, you would think that hydration could beat sleep for excitement, . . . . . but not when you’re […]

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Sleep, Attention, Learning & Behavior

May 11, 2014 by Robin 4 Comments

Nutrition, sleep, hydration, and exercise-I am reviewing the four foundations of learning (and life). The second of our four foundations is sleep. Science is still trying to figure out exactly why we need to sleep . . . but, while they are sorting this out, let me assure you that we DO need to sleep. […]

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Nutrition and Learning Go Hand-in-Hand

April 20, 2014 by Robin 4 Comments

Nutrition is huge for learning. There is now tons of research showing that a good quality diet has a measurable impact on behavior, attention and learning. And within the group of kids I see for learning evaluation, MOST of the parents are well aware of what a “good” diet is and strive to get good […]

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Foundations For Learning

April 11, 2014 by Robin 1 Comment

Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. Janis Joplin, American singer In real estate, they say “Location, Location, Location.” For learning, I always start by stressing, “Foundation, Foundation, Foundation.” And I mean the deep down foundations for learning. Not just studying harder or longer, treating the learning disability, or reading more to the kids […]

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