4 Ways Natural Lighting Benefits Your Kids – and Their Report Cards
Aug 07, 2023Encourage your kids to do their homework by a window to reap the natural lighting benefits for students
Back-to-school season has looked different over the last few years. Since online and hybrid learning have gained interest, many families have created spaces at home where kids can do their schoolwork and participate in web-based classes. But no matter if your kids learn at home or in a traditional classroom, having a functional workspace is a necessity, and one of the most important features in that space is natural light.
4 Reasons Kids Should do Homework in Natural Lighting
Even prior to the pandemic, the Harvard Business Review called natural light “the #1 office perk.” Since then, more and more research shows the benefit of natural lighting extends to students. If your kids’ homework area isn’t near a window, here are four reasons to rearrange their space and reap the natural lighting benefits:
1. Bigger Windows = Bigger Brains. A recent study analyzing the impact of daylight on student alertness found that kids who were exposed to natural light while learning were more focused and engaged than those who learned under artificial lighting. Other studies found that daylight enhanced problem-solving abilities. Researchers say daylight stimulates the brain in ways that increase cognitive abilities and creativity.
2. Daylight Brightens Up Test Scores. Success in school is about more than good grades, but testing isn’t going anywhere. Recent research shows that natural light improves students’ test scores by 20%, and kids with the more access to daylight progressed up to 26% faster in math and reading over the course of a year.
3. Sunlight Sparks Joy – and Keeps Kids Healthy. Plenty of research is available to show daylight as a mood-booster. Not only have studies found natural lighting to improve students’ moods, but students at schools with lots of daylight were found to be healthier overall, missing 3-4 fewer days of school than students at schools with less access to daylight. Other research concludes that ensuring plenty of daylight throughout the home has a positive impact on emotional well-being.
4. Bright Days Mean Better Sleep. Natural light has a big impact on our bodies’ sleep-wake cycles. Students who are exposed to more daylight (specifically in the morning) maintain a better regular sleep cycle, studies show. This helps improve alertness, performance, and mood at school, while reducing behavior and attention problems.
windows for students: Getting kids More Natural Lighting Benefits At Home
While school districts work to bring more natural light into school buildings, parents and caregivers can make sure kids have plenty of helpful daylight at home too.
Start by setting up work areas by windows for students in your life. Making sure kids have a homework space near a window will help them take advantage of all the benefits we shared above. They’ll also be able to see their schoolwork better, reducing eye strain, even if they’re working on a computer or tablet.
what to do if you don't have enough natural lighting at home
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