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New WA state law mandates K-5 recess for physical, mental health benefits

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Any school kid will tell you, recess is fun. But it's more than just a chance to get out of class and run around. It's also important for a child's mental health. A new state law ...
WKRN-TV

‘The students in Tennessee deserve more physical activity’: Group pushes for new state law to increase recess time

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — After meeting each other through their children’s’ school in 2022, a group of Clarksville parents connected over the same issue: they thought their kids weren’t ...
NPR

Extreme heat is cutting into recess for kids. Experts say that's a problem

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 ...
ParentingPatch on MSN

Recess Is Important For Childhood Development, Schools Have Been Reducing That Time

How much recess do kids need? And how much do they get? Ask most parents, educators, and healthcare professionals; they will tell you children need far more recess time than they receive. The numbers ...