A Hufington Post article recently has stated that schools must examine their need for recess in the school day to promote coping skills, playing, and exercise.
According to the article, reasons why recess is important have been outlined, such as:
According to the article, reasons why recess is important have been outlined, such as:
• When kids get breaks, they are more able to learn.
• Through play at recess, kids learn communication skills such as negotiation, cooperation, sharing and problem-solving.
• Play also gives kids opportunities to practice coping skills, such as perseverance and self-control.
• Kids need exercise. The AAP recommends an hour a day, and recess helps with that.
• Kids need to play, "for the sheer joy of it." Mental health is important too.
• Through play at recess, kids learn communication skills such as negotiation, cooperation, sharing and problem-solving.
• Play also gives kids opportunities to practice coping skills, such as perseverance and self-control.
• Kids need exercise. The AAP recommends an hour a day, and recess helps with that.
• Kids need to play, "for the sheer joy of it." Mental health is important too.
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