A 2025 study showed that more recess time means less stress for students, suggesting that play is not just a ...

Research shows that recess during school could have both physical and academic benefits for kids. But some say recess periods at schools here and across the country are getting shorter and shorter.

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 ...

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 ...

Add recess to reading, writing and arithmetic says a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP.) The pediatricians believe that recess can be as important to a child's overall development as ...

Every Houston parent faces a tragic moment in their lives when their child turns three. That's when the person at the Children's Museum Houston's Tot Spot gate turns away a kid because the indoor ...

Rebecca London spends a lot of time observing school play yards. While doing so, the community-engaged researcher and professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz has seen ...

This week, sweltering heat has forced districts around the country – up and down the East coast and across the Midwest – to close schools early or switch to virtual learning. Even more schools ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - According to a new nationwide survey of elementary school principals, kids are more likely to get the recommended amount of recess and physical education if they live in ...