Hangry math is never good. Neither is food waste or playground drama. With the hope of alleviating some of those problems, many schools across Tucson have implemented "recess before lunch" or "reverse ...

Tyler Roberto needs only a few seconds to scan across Crafton Elementary’s school playground to highlight the lessons she sees students learning during recess. On the blacktop, a group of second grade ...

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 ...

The AAP's new guidance is calling attention to the benefits of recess amid declines in unstructured time in schools. Here's what parents can do. The AAP released an updated policy statement on the ...

Recess isn’t frivolous time outside that takes precious minutes away from mastering reading, math, science, and standardized test-taking skills. It plays a “crucial role” in schools, according to an ...