...For state government to be in the question of the consideration to eliminate or require school recess leaves the question of, how kids are not supposed to be restless? Or how are they supposed to want to engage in the classroom? Throughout elementary school, recess was the best part of the day for us where we were able to run around, play games, meet other kids and enjoy the outdoors. All that enjoyment that we knew is now being threatened. This time of the day is when children optimize socially, physically, and cognitively. This is why I propose that state government should keep recess and in fact make it a requirement for schools to have a period for recess in elementary school. It is the most effective way that they learn behaviorally, academically...
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...Chances are, your favorite, or one of your favorite parts of elementary school was recess. Recess gives young students the opportunity to do the things they enjoy, in an environment with children their age. Many students do things like sports, jump rope, or just like to sit and talk with their friends. Many people do not see the value of recess and believe schools should eliminate it from their schedule in order to provide more time for learning. I do not think recess should be taken out of schools because children desperately need the break from learning, it also helps them develop social skills, and keeps them in better physical shape. When children are at school, they are asked to pay attention so they can learn, however students cannot focus and be attentive without getting enough physical activity. If schools decided to eliminate recess programs, students grades, standardized test scores, and overall behavior would be at a decrease. “For many children, especially those who are hyperactive or potentially so, recess is an opportunity to blow off steam. Outside, children can engage in behaviors (loud, messy, and boisterous) considered unacceptable and annoying inside.” (Pathways To Family Wellness) Brain studies have been done and distinctively show the difference between students brains when they have been sitting for 20 minutes,...
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...research articles in regard to the importance of recess and other structured outdoor activities in relation to a child’s development. The education system in the United States is constantly changing and with the many more emerging academic pressures schools have integrated; children may be stripped of recess time altogether. These articles allow insight on the many beneficial factors of recess or other structured outdoor daily activities through a child’s development. Keywords: Pediatrics, Recess, Unstructured Outdoor Activity. Children Need Recess Numerous studies have found that recess and other unstructured outdoor activities need to be integrated into the system for many reasons. Recess or unstructured outdoor...
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...Do You Need Recess? America is falling behind the rest of the world in education. To try and fix this problem school districts have been eliminating recess for class time. Recess has been reduced or taken out of 40% of school districts in the U.S. This solution, instead of fixing the problem, has made it even worse. Recess needs to be put back in schools to help improve educational outcomes. Recess is important and needs to be put in middle and high schools because, the U.S is falling behind other countries in standardized tests and recess give the students a brain break to refocus for the next subject. Students can take all their energy out during recess so they aren’t overactive in class. Other countries have been scoring higher than the...
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...Taking a break from your work day is always great! Over the course of time, recess has always been a part of the school day. Recess is a very important time of day for kids. Recess is important to a school life. Recess is also important to your entire life. It’s important to a school life because it will make you more active and get you excited for what is coming next. Also if you have recess you can stretch and relax and not constantly be writing, typing, reading and, solving in class and have a break which will make school less boring. One reason kids go to school is so they can see their friends and talk to them which is mainly only allowed at recess. If you go to recess you can meet new friends, i've met almost all my friends through...
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...realized you missed the whole class period? Maybe recess is the answer. People get tired of listening to teachers for a long period of time. Recess will get people re-energized and get the blood flowing. Sometimes people just need to clear their mind of school stresses. I believe children should have recess and that recess is necessary. The average student sits in a class for 7 hours without a break except a 20-30 minute lunch. It is likely that a student will get tired of listening to a teacher that long. For instance, you’ve seen students in the back of the class with their head down sleeping. Rae Pica argues that, “Research dating back to the late 1800s indicates the people learn better and faster when their efforts are distributed, rather than concentrated.”...
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...Ask any school-age child what is the best part of their day is and most of them would tell you that it is recess time (McCarthy, 2013). Recess is defined by the Center for Disease Control (2017) as “regularly scheduled periods within the elementary school day for unstructured physical activity and play.” Recess is fun for a child but is also contributes to their growth and development and is an extremely important part of a student’s school experience (CDC, 2017). The American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement that said it is a crucial part of a child’s growth (Murray, Ramstetter, 2013). Research suggests that daily recess is necessary for appropriate development of a child because it promotes mental health, social...
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...of 6th graders having recess? Well there is a debate about whether 6th graders should have recess. The debate about recess is whether it should be structured or unstructured. Recess is a period of time during which you are dismissed from your school duties. Middle school students should have recess because they are more attentive, help’s with social skills and fights obesity. To begin, one reason middle schoolers should have unstructured recess is because they are more attentive in class after recess. Sources s1p4 states that” prior research shows children are less fidgety and are more attentive. This happens because after all the work they do during the day, they are stressed out. Having recess helps because they have time to clear their mind and chill out. The side that argues that middle schoolers should not have recess may say that there is too much work and not enough to have recess. This reasoning is wrong because students are more tired and stressed after their time doing work, so it is critical to give them a break....
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...higher grades don't get recess? But is it really for the best? Everyone benefits from a break, but is it really better for kids (sixth graders) To learn all day and not have a time to refresh their brains? In my opinion sixth graders should have a recess everyday, but is it really for the best? The question will be answered in this argumentative. Many educators consider recess simply a time for students to relax, run around or socialize, others view it as a potentially dangerous free-for-all.Recess is actually an opportunity to develop critical life skills such as teamwork and conflict resolution. It’s also the time of day when a great deal of social and emotional learning takes place. Recess gives students opportunities for social and emotional interactions they can’t get in the classroom, where the teacher is generally at the lead and the students are usually quietly participating or in groups,” explains Principal William Clark of...
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...Recess can help improve the structure, function, and connectivity of the brain. This is just one of the many reasons why recess is really great for kids. If there is more recess time then students will do better in class. Children need recess because it helps them be attentive and gives kids the healthy physical boost they need. Recess is crucial because it helps children be attentive and be more willing to learn. This is shown when the article says “‘If you want a child to be attentive and stay on task, and also if you want them to encode the information you're giving them in their memory, you've got to give them regular breaks,’” (“Turns out…” Connelly) Recess helps the brain during class. The free time makes kids more likely to be focused...
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...Hargraves, Huxford, Kirby, Meneely, Mikel Professor Michael Begnal ENG 104 March 16, 2016 Kids These Days Childhood obesity plagues more children in America than ever before, and it continues to grow in number year by year. In order to avoid letting childhood obesity numbers continue to grow, there needs to be changes in certain aspects of children’s lifestyles. This increase over the years can be attributed to many factors including unhealthy, calorie-filled school lunches and children not receiving enough exercise. Childhood obesity poses a very real threat to the health of younger generations and can lead to dangerous, life-threatening health issues later in life. In the rise of child obesity, children are at more risk of diabetes and other heart diseases that could not only affect them in the short and long term. In response to this issue, child obesity should be combated by offering healthier choices for school lunches, and allowing a full hour for recess. All of these could be accomplished by allowing more funding from the Department of Education, and this would allow more funding to state educational funds. Decreasing child obesity would be important for children in the long run because it would decrease their chance of developing type-two diabetes and early heart diseases. Obesity is the root cause of countless diseases, conditions, and illnesses, some of which are even life-threatening. Adulthood obesity has been linked to many deadly diseases. Some examples include...
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...Animal Planet unfolds daily at Wilson Southern Middle School, everytime sixth grade goes to recess. The front of the school is the cage. This massive amount of chaos caused by the younger students distracts many of the students and faculty at the school. This recess was like an episode of Spongebob, and the eighth grade students were being annoyed by the sixth graders, like Squidward is with Spongebob. Will these hectic events ever stop? On November 14, 2015, many teachers and students observed the behavior of the sixth grade students during their recess. Many comments were made such as “I can’t teach that in two years,”Robin Dautrich, an eighth-grade English teacher. Many questions were also raised, such as “Where we that insane when...
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...Dear Cindy Lou Aillaud, I remember the day you came into our school and read this wonderful book Recess at 20 below to all of the students and staff members. I had never heard of you until that morning and I was so happy that you autographed my daughter’s book and we got to talk for a few minutes after the reading. Because of you now I get to enjoy reading your story to all of my children and my students and I just wanted to say Thank you for pulling me and my school into a wonderful experience that you encountered with recess. Now that I no longer live in Anchorage Alaska, I get to share your book with other students around the world. So with each winter that approaches I love to grab your book Recess at 20 below. It’s written in such a way that it captures the children’s attention and some of the adults as well. There are so many colorful pictures and snappy text that brings this recess experience to life for the children and adults, which they all wanted to take a closer look. I love...
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...The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Adolescent and School Health www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth Revised Version — July 2010 (Replaces April 2010 Early Release) Acknowledgments: This publication was developed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) under contract #200-2002-00800 with ETR Associates. Suggested Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The association between school-based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performance. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010. TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary . 5 Introduction . 8 Methods 10 Conceptual Definitions . 10 Inclusion Criteria . 10 Identification of Studies that Met the Inclusion Criteria . 11 Classification of Studies . 11 Study Coding Process . 12 Data Analysis . 13 Results . 14 School-Based Physical Education Studies . 16 Recess Studies . 19 Classroom Physical Activity Studies . 21 Extracurricular Physical Activity Studies . 24 28 Summary . Overall Findings . 28 Findings for Physical...
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... I remember when I was in elementary school; recess was my favorite time of the day. I never lost my recess period, because if I did anything that I should have not done, my mother would know about it before I came home from school. My mother always told me a child should be seen and not heard, so when it came to school I would pay attention and not talk, because in my household talking in class was a no, no. I do remember there was this boy in my class (I cannot remember his name so I will call him Joey). Joey stayed in trouble and one day he just wanted to be the class clown. Joey made the whole class miss recess we were very angry at him. Every day we say what we will play the next day, and if it is dodge ball, the girls would wear pants and we will be laughing and dodging the ball. Some of the student told Joey they were not going to play with him anymore. The next day Joey decided that he was going to act like the teacher, when the teacher came back into the classroom; Joey was sitting at her desk, so she told Joey that he could not go to recess, and we went outside to play. I really did not feel sorry for Joey, all I wanted to do was to go to recess and have fun with my friends. When we returned to the classroom Joey had his head on the desk, and the teacher asked him to hold his head up, and when he did everyone saw that Joey had been crying. The teacher asked him why was he crying, and Joey said that he wanted to go to recess too. I remember the teacher telling him...
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