Their Mental Health May Depend on It
Release Date:
August 1, 2018
Education Week
Contact:
Michael J. Hynes, E.D., Superintendent of Schools for the Patchogue-Medford School District (Long Island, NY)
The benefits of recess go beyond physical development. Remember back to your childhood - playing outside free from adult intervention or organized sports - you figured out how to negotiate, solve problems, and play well with others. Recess time continues to decline in our schools which is making way for issues in behavior, self-regulation, and the ability to feel a sense of control.