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education
The importance of free play
The National Education Association
notes that recess and free
play are critical to the development
of students in grades pre-K
through eighth grade.
According to the NEA, recess and
free play during the school day encourages
interpersonal interactions
and problem-solving skills, and such
opportunities also can prove benefi -
cial for older students. Despite these
benefi ts, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention report that 40 percent
of schools have reduced or eliminated
recess over the last 20 years in
an attempt to increase instructional
time for students.
While that may be understandable,
it ignores the many benefi ts of recess
and free play, which the American
Academy of Pediatrics says are crucial
to students’ mental, emotional,
physical, and social development. In
addition, the AAP notes that research
has shown a connection between recess/
free play and improved performance
in the classroom. This is true
even for older students, including
high schoolers.
Regular breaks from the rigors of
the classroom provide adolescent students
with opportunities to mentally
decompress, potentially improving
their focus when classroom sessions
resume. Such benefi ts highlight the
important role of free play in the development
of students, including older
students whose school schedules may
no longer include time for free play or
recess.
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