School recess

Madison Elementary School fifth graders, along with principal Tim Callahan, play a game of gaga ball during recess in 2015, in Wheaton, Ill. The game is a "kinder, gentler" version of dodgeball.

Conflicts at recess, averaging one every three minutes, greatly disrupt children’s play activities. However, a well-designed school layout can reduce the problem.

MIDVALE — A group that focuses on playtime at recess is growing in Utah. Organizers believe recess can be the key to a whole school's performance and atmosphere.At Midvale Elementary School, kids explode onto the playground. Helped by Coach Jolley of the non-profit group Playworks, they play foursquare, jump rope, and other games."My goal is to get everyone active," she said. "If I see them sitting out, I go ask them if they want to play a game and try to get them up and moving."

Yes parents, you can join in on the fun!

National Wildlife Federation will be advocating the return of daily recess to our nation’s schools by working with state legislatures and state boards of education to implement policies that ensure recess for elementary students.

Playing kickball at school!

Policy- Recess and lunch times during school hours can set a policy-based approach, as specific times are set.

Globalize your PE class or recess with this popular playground game from India! Kabaddi is easy to learn and fun to play for kids all ages.

5 Free and Easy Ways to Bring Love Back to Your Recess!

I remember being that small...fighting for my place for teather ball! Aww its so cute!

When one Texas school started giving kids four recesses a day, some teachers were nervous.

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American Academy of Pediatrics statement says recess plays crucial role in school day.

Shouts and squeals erupt from the busy playground at Daybreak Primary School during recess.

Still figuring out what your teenager will do this summer? We've got some ideas.

Researchers found that a structured approach to managing recess led to less bullying and more time for learning.

Just before demolition....Harold Hill Grammar School in the early 2000s. Exit from cloak room to boys' playground, library above, main classroom block to left. A science lab on right...this was our UV1 form room.

From recess-filled days to class at sunrise, school around the world sometimes looks very different than it does in the United States.