How Recess Supports Learning
- In unstructured play during recess, children learn in ways not possible in the classroom.
- Recess helps children adjust to school settings.
- Children who engage in active play during recess learn how to control their bodies and actions and therefore exhibit fewer behavioral problems.
- Active play in recess speeds the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain and stimulates neural development.
- Recess play helps children develop and practice physical and social skills.
- Peer interaction during unstructured play at recess encourages relationship building and tolerance through negotiation and resolution, thereby enhancing social-emotional learning.
- Social interaction and problem-solving during recess builds vocabulary and language skills.
- Recess gives children a needed change of pace, lets them release energy and frustrations, and makes them more receptive learners during class.
Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester, New York
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