New research shows that children whose recess time is accompanied by coaches directing their play are a little more active than kids with comparatively unstructured recess. Read Full Post >
Recess supervised by coaches has been shown to increase students' physical activity to an extent. Read Full Post >
A majority of parents and K-12 educators report the need for mandatory health and physical education in schools, according to a new survey by KidsHealth in the Classroom. Read Full Post >
A forthcoming medical study suggests physical exercise can cushion students from daily stress. Read Full Post >
The American Academy of Pediatrics releases a policy statement emphasizing the unique role of recess in the development of children. Read Full Post >
From guest blogger Kimberly Shannon Syracuse elementary schools have had trouble finding time for recess this school year after the district rolled out a new curriculum aligned to the common core, according to a recent report on News Channel 9. "If [schools] are going to opt to do recess, they are... Read Full Post >
It only took roughly 30 years for recess to return, but perhaps now is better than never, considering the high rates of childhood obesity throughout the country. Read Full Post >
"Class size. Standardized testing. The three R's. When most people talk about how to improve education, they tend to focus only on what happens in the classroom. But the most unexpected opportunity to boost learning lies outside the classroom: on the playground at recess" (The State of Play. Robert ... Read Full Post >
The Healthy Schools Campaign and Trust for America's Health campaign for school health tweaks, while Commentary authors argue for the value of recess. Read Full Post >
Two recent studies attempted to determine best practices regarding how schools schedule and oversee recess. Read Full Post >
