Recess Case Study

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Link between Recess and Classroom Success There have been many studies on the link between recess and classroom success. Although aware of these proven studies, schools all over the world are still trying to squeeze recess out of a regular school day. Recess breaks maximize children’s performance and behavior in school. It allows them to take a break from learning, making them more focused afterwards. There is no way kids can stay focused for a whole day, when adults get distracted after an hour of work. Teachers are trying to keep the students in class instead of having physical play time, so they can spend more time on academics. Children should be given at least 15-20 minutes of recess every day. Recess is proven to be beneficial to a child’s …show more content…

She says,” The kids’ attentiveness decreased when they had to wait longer for recess, and rebounded after they played.” The longer kids have to wait for recess, the less concentrated they become. It is kind of like a bomb. The longer you wait, the closer and closer you come to it just completely shutting off. The kids slowly shut down the longer they have to sit in a classroom and learn. Wong adds, “ Preliminary results from an ongoing study in Texas suggest that elementary-school children who are given four 15-minute recesses a day are significantly more empathetic toward their peers than are kids who don’t get recess.” An ongoing study in Texas has proven that recess also affects the outward behavior seen from classmate to classmate. Students given a recess everyday, are obviously better behaved, and exhibit more kindness to his or her …show more content…

Hobbs’ article, “Dallas ISD trustee pushes mandatory recess in elementary schools,” he explains the major advantages that come along with recess. It has become more common for schools to take away recess. The reason being is either that they use this extra time for academics, or they take it away as a punishment. He added, “Numerous studies have discussed the importance of recess in improving social and emotional health and learning”(Hobbs.) Recess is a vital part of a child’s day. Although recess has been a traditional practice in elementary schools, many schools around the United States are starting to reduce or completely take this time away from the kids. Recess contributes many positive attributes to a child’s growth physically and mentally. It challenges not only their social skills, but also their physical kids. It allows them to gain confidence in making friends. It also allows them to get the proper exercise needed

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