A message from a leading pediatrician's group issued a warning to schools that unstructured play, like recess, needs to be ...

The AAP's new guidance is calling attention to the benefits of recess amid declines in unstructured time in schools. Here's ...

Recess is not a luxury for school children, but a necessary part of how they learn, grow and stay healthy, according to a ...

WORCESTER – Citing the value that movement and socializing can have on mental health as well as social-emotional learning, a group of Worcester middle school students filed a petition to introduce ...

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 ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed guaranteed recess for students in the state. Educators believe recess is crucial for students' physical, social and emotional development. Most Erie County ...

Imagine you’re six years old, trying your best at school: sitting still, keeping your hands to yourself, listening to your teacher. Now imagine after hours of that, when recess finally arrives — your ...

Study champions daily, unstructured free play at school to foster physical, emotional and cognitive wellness.