Yay! For Recess!!

[Blackcat31]

Texas School Triples Recess Time And Sees Immediate Positive Results In Kids

http://www.scarymommy.com/texas-scho...sults-in-kids/

[Boymom]

Awesome!!! I 100% agree with this!

[daycarediva]

I just want to say---- DUH.

These kids are stressed out and overscheduled. Can you imagine what little free play/outdoor time they have? My SA dcb ONLY plays outside HERE now M-F, by the time he gets home, it's dark. His teacher does 'indoor recess' from Nov-March because she doesn't want the winter weather clothing to clutter up her cubbies. WTH!?

Other SA dcg gets 15 minutes total- which includes getting ready and walking outside. Her parents have her scheduled the minute she gets picked up at 4 with classes. NO free time. She is 6 and has meltdowns about going to school on a regular basis.

[Baby Beluga]

Originally Posted by daycarediva

I just want to say---- DUH.

These kids are stressed out and overscheduled. Can you imagine what little free play/outdoor time they have? My SA dcb ONLY plays outside HERE now M-F, by the time he gets home, it's dark. His teacher does 'indoor recess' from Nov-March because she doesn't want the winter weather clothing to clutter up her cubbies. WTH!?

Other SA dcg gets 15 minutes total- which includes getting ready and walking outside. Her parents have her scheduled the minute she gets picked up at 4 with classes. NO free time. She is 6 and has meltdowns about going to school on a regular basis.

Those poor kids

You would think the benefits of the children playing outdoors would be greater then the "hassle" of winter gear in the cubbies.

[daycarediva]

Originally Posted by Baby Beluga

Those poor kids

You would think the benefits of the children playing outdoors would be greater then the "hassle" of winter gear in the cubbies.

As a veteran teacher with 20+ years in primary school, you would think she could correlate the increase in behavior issues with lack of recess......

I told my dcm to tell her that when she brings up dcb's 1 and 2 stars (out of 5) all week at their conference next week. He has been getting 4-5 starts since Sept. He says EVERYONE is getting low stars now, too.

[Controlled Chaos]

Yessssss! I went to our school board debate recently and that was one of the three questions I asked. How important do you think recess and exercise are?

[Baby Beluga]

Originally Posted by daycarediva

As a veteran teacher with 20+ years in primary school, you would think she could correlate the increase in behavior issues with lack of recess......

I told my dcm to tell her that when she brings up dcb's 1 and 2 stars (out of 5) all week at their conference next week. He has been getting 4-5 starts since Sept. He says EVERYONE is getting low stars now, too.

that teacher is setting those children up to fail.

I just saw an article...No need for wiggle chairs with adequate Recess. Well ya think?