Extra playtime boosts Preschoolers' brains and bodies, new study hopes to prove

This study looks at whether adding one structured 60-minute physical activity session each week for 12 weeks can improve how preschool children (ages 3-6) move, sleep, think, and manage their emotions. About 80 children from four classes in Portugal will take part, with two classes doing the extra exercise and two continuing their usual gym class. Researchers will measure changes using activity monitors, motor skill tests, and thinking tasks at several points during and after the program.