In an opinion in the Johnson City Press, "How much recess is too much recess?" was posed. The Tennessee General Assembly has been debating whether changes should be made to legislation mandating a certain amount of recess. There are those who argue that recess takes away from instructional time and the mandate needs to be small, those who argue that it should be left to the local school district, and those who believe that the growing issue of lack of physical activity for children requires that schools before for physical activity. The article discusses the fact that children are engaged with electronics large portions of the day and get very little active play, and therefore, issues of obesity and other health problems are becoming more prevalent. I personally believe that children need the opportunity to play. It promotes good health, builds relationships, and can even improve academic performance.
Read the article:
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Editorial/2017/04/16/P-E-and-recess-are-important-to-a-student-s-development
References:
Johnson City Press. (2017). P.E. and recess are also key to an education. Retrieved April 22, 2017, from http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Editorial/2017/04/16/P-E-and-recess-are-important-to-a-student-s-development
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I think recess is important for children. They need time to groom their social skills and recess is the perfect time for them to interact socially with other children their age.
ReplyDeleteI think recess is important for children. They need time to groom their social skills and recess is the perfect time for them to interact socially with other children their age.
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