Midday naps boost learning in preschoolers

A new study finds that midday naps boost learning in preschoolers, suggesting if policymakers eliminate classroom naps for young children to allow more time for educational activity, it could backfire. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst write about their findings in the current online issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS. They explain in their study background that despite the fact midday naps are common in early childhood, we know little about their structure and function... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..