Recess


The Lund Report
April 17, 2013
Playworks Emphasizes Safer, Healthier Schoolyard Play ›
In-school coaches, training help reduce the discipline problems associated with recess – which pediatricians say is critical to healthy development, but can also be the crucible of conflicts between kids …


January 2, 2013
Recess is Doctor Recommended ›
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement on the critical role of recess in schools.


May 13, 2012
Student calls for longer recess: “We act now or never!” ›
Young advocate in the making gives three great reasons to lengthen school recess in persuasive essay.


October 25, 2011
Should middle school students have recess? ›
Guest blogger, Jennie Day-Burget, is chairwoman of the board for Playworks Portland.