Why Do You Think That Students Should Have Longer Lunch And Recess

Lunch and Recess Time

Do you think that students should have longer lunch and recess time? I think that kids need free time to talk to their friends and socialize. Kids also need enough time to exercise everyday to keep them focused and their energy level low. Another reason they need to have a longer lunch/recess is because kids need time to eat and shouldn’t be rushed at lunch.

I think students should have more time at lunch and recess because they need time to socialize and talk to their friends. When kids talk to their friends and interact with others, it keeps them happy throughout the day and releases stress. Giving time to socialize actually increases the focus that students will have during class. Kids tend to not talk as much in class if they’ve had free time to themselves to talk to who they want to talk to. They also become more on task because they don’t have the want or need to talk to someone else. Students need to learn to have social and communication skills. If they don’t interact with others throughout the day they won’t develop these skills that they will need in life.

Studies have shown that kids should be active for an hour or more everyday. Physical exercise has been proven to increase grades and scores on tests. Physical exercise is correlated with improved mental functions. Exercise gives better blood flow to the brain and more fit kids have had higher grades and a GPA. Brain activity and brain development are also enhanced by physical exercise. Being physically fit has shown less kids are fidgety and are more focused during class. Being active means you have to have a long attention span to practice for long periods of time just like being in school and having to be focused on your class. Being active and fit gives kids better self esteem, less depression, and less