Kids Need Recess: Here’s What The New AAP Guidelines Suggest

The AAP just released new recess guidelines, and they're a wake-up call for parents. Here's why your child needs unstructured ...
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Kids are getting less recess—here’s why experts say that’s a problem

The AAP's new guidance is calling attention to the benefits of recess amid declines in unstructured time in schools. Here's ...
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Kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health, pediatricians group finds

Since the mid-2000s, up to 40% of school districts nationally have reduced or eliminated recess.
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Our kids’ recess at school is essential to well‑being and learning — and shouldn’t be scaled back

The Toronto Star recently reported on a Ministry of Education memo it obtained that asks boards for input into a new regulation that “would provide school boards with the ability to structure their ...