Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors are renewing the push for daily recess, saying unstructured play is an important part of children’s health, learning, and ...

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the ...

Rebecca London spends a lot of time observing school play yards. While doing so, the community-engaged researcher and professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz has seen ...

With blocks of time spent hunkered down at their desks, many kids will be quick to tell you their favorite part of the school day is recess — a chance to run, relax and recharge. Grade-school students ...

New policy update: The American Academy of Pediatrics released its first revised recess guidance since 2013, calling breaks essential for all school-aged children. Why recess matters: Research shows ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- Unstructured play is an important way for children to learn, communicate and develop social skills, according to Robyn Williams with SSM Health. However, it can be tempting for ...

•A petition with more than 2,500 signatures had been circulating since August regarding schedule changes. • Previously, the DeKalb County Schools District mandated 15 minutes of recess/unstructured ...

How much time do students spend at recess? The answer matters to anyone with a stake in children’s well-being. A strong body of evidence from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...

The playground at the Ballantyne Bowl has slides, climbing ropes and lots of other playground equipment. But on a recent Saturday afternoon, 9-year-old Christian Glynn and his 4-year-old brother ...

As classes resume tomorrow after winter break, recess remains broken in public schools across New York City. Every minute of the school day counts, both inside and outside the classroom. However, ...