Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: Getty) My 7-year-old son headed inside from the bus, only to stop ...

What do you remember from your time in elementary school? If you’re like me, you remember recess. Back in the ‘90s, having a lot of time to play on the playground was normal. We would play before ...

Tennessee lawmakers recently passed a law to provide more recess time for K-5 students. (Photo: Getty Images) As a former Metro Nashville Public School teacher, I know firsthand what it is like when ...

The Toronto Star recently reported on a Ministry of Education memo it obtained that asks boards for input into a new regulation that "would provide school boards with the ability to structure their ...

Experts say providing free time and structured activities, including games with school-wide rules, can help make recess more inclusive and positive for students. Credit: Jon Cherry/Getty Images The ...

Several years ago, a team of sociologists flew from California to an East Coast school to observe the kindergarteners’ recess for their research. The team waited on the playground, but the children ...

My 7-year-old son headed inside from the bus, only to stop abruptly, pivoting right back out. “Going to play outside. We didn’t get recess today,” he shouted back at me. After a bit of digging, I ...