It’s normal for kids to complain about the cold at recess. (Snow-on-the-ground temperatures). Teachers would typically tell them “go run around for a bit. You’ll warm up.” I’ve heard this both as a student and as staff. But is this the right advice? Because I get warm when I exercise, but then once I’m sweaty and start to relax, I cool off quickly and feel colder than before. What’s the best advice for these kids if I have no say in going indoors? ELI5.
In: Biology
Your body generates a lot of heat when it’s active and moving around. As long as you don’t generate enough to get sweaty, it’s a great way to stay warm.
In Boy Scouts during winter camp-outs, kids would sometimes get cold and want to huddle up next to the fire, which doesn’t always work. We always told them to just go for a walk, much better way of warming up.
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