Life for kids is harder today than ever before, and I offer up proof: According to a variety of news reports, ... Recess for Kids and Adults. Tom Purcell | Jul 23, 2013 ...

Ask a group of kids about their favorite part of the school day and many will talk about something that happened at recess. Maybe they finally made it across the monkey bars. Maybe somebody kicked ...

More and more researchers, educators, and parents are realizing that not only is playground time good for kids-it is crucial. Here's why it just may be the fourth "R" in school, and what you can ...

Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: Getty) (Getty) ...

The number of schools reporting little (less than 20 minutes) or no recess time is growing nationwide, ... Some kids don’t get recess every day; instead, they get gym class. Sign up.

LiiNK is built on two main tenets: provide kids lots of unstructured recess time—four 15-minute breaks daily in addition to lunch and P.E.—and include a character development component in the ...

Kids don’t have to be lonely at recess anymore thanks to this little boy and his ‘buddy bench’ April 4, 2016 Principal Matthew Miller and Christian Bucks pose with a buddy bench.

I was a little shocked and a whole lot mad. It was literally in the upper 20s." The freezing point does seem to be a line in the mercury for many schools, a fact that drives Erin Stone McLaughlin ...

With a push towards academic rigor, many middle schools cut out recess for kids starting in the 6th grade. But is it a good idea?

More and more researchers, educators, and parents are realizing that not only is playground time good for kids – it is crucial. Here’s why it just may be the fourth “R” in school, and what ...