Why do we assume that learning only occurs when kids are serious and quiet?
Fun actually seems to promote learning. It increases dopamine, endorphins, and 0xygen! The human brain and body respond positively to laughter with the release of endorphin, epinephrine (adrenaline), and dopamine, and with increased breathing volume (more oxygen). When a lesson starts with humor, there is more alerting, and the subsequent information is attached to the positive emotional event as an event or flashbulb memory.
Fun actually seems to promote learning. It increases dopamine, endorphins, and 0xygen! The human brain and body respond positively to laughter with the release of endorphin, epinephrine (adrenaline), and dopamine, and with increased breathing volume (more oxygen). When a lesson starts with humor, there is more alerting, and the subsequent information is attached to the positive emotional event as an event or flashbulb memory.
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