Spread the loveOnce a cornerstone of elementary school, recess is now getting cut from schools more and more often to make way for extra time studying other subjects, such as math, reading, science, and history. While the push for additional indoor study time stems from the desire to improve the education system, forcing kids to remain sedentary in the confines of a classroom has detriments to students’ ability to learn, pay attention and integrate information. Detriments of No Recess By eliminating recess, we are stunting children’s opportunities for creative, experiential learning. Outdoor recess provides a space for students to learn …
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September 8, 2019 8:06 PM
This article as a whole was rather brief, but regardless of its short length, it caught my attention. It speaks about the trend of recess being rid of schools, and it's potential negatives affects. It mentions not only how this could make children less creative but also brings up a much more agreeable point. The article makes the point of saying that children at such a young age need recess or some sort of break due to their attention spans and the possibility of instilling fear of falling into them. Overall I completely agree with this article, there's no need to get rid of something that very few things in today's modern world bring. I believe theres just something to be said about spending time with people and the environment, no phones, no connections. Perhaps we could change and adapt to not need such things at that age, but perhaps it could be something we might lose and never be able to get back.
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