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School Recess vs Instruction

Trim Recess Some Schools Hold On To Childs Play

Schools nationwide are under growing pressure to add instructional time, and recess is often one of the first things to get squeezed ? Particularly in low-income districts. But some schools are pushing back, embracing play time and physical activity as central to learning.
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Instruction Recess School

Adults play a key role in children's participation in school recess. When adults are participants in school recess -- leading games, monitoring play and ensuring conflicts are mediated quickly -- children are more likely to be engaged in recess activities, a new study has found. Source 9p.