Is Recess Necessary?
March 16th, 2014 | by Ty Pittman
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines recess as “regularly scheduled periods within the elementary school day for unstructured physical activity and play.”The literature examining the global benefits of recess for a child’s cognitive, emotional, physical, and social well-being has recently been reviewed. Yet, recent surveys and studies have indicated a trend toward reducing recess to accommodate additional time for academic subjects in addition to its withdrawal for punitive or behavioral reasons (pediatrics.aapublications.org)."
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