Is recess nessersary? - For or Against?

For or against Is recess nessersary??

yes and no..... what do you think? sure so kids need breaks. you dont want kids to be robots. there kids...let them have fun. on the other hand kids could get so much more learning time if there was no recess.but still...what do you think?

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i hate nicole

recess is only for FAT people
jess

recess isn't all that necessary for pre-adults. When you have a job... you do not have time to go out and play on the swings, or slide down a slide.
J

IT is because it has the kids have to get excersze in at least every day
oris2bee

Yes, children absolutely need breaks during the school day. Not just one 10-15 minute break but MULTIPLE breaks. The general rule is to take the student’s age, double it, and that is how often they need to be redirected and given a break. Any teacher who teaches children (from Kindergarten through grade 12) knows this to be true. The research is there to back it up 100%. It is extremely important to give children mental breaks throughout the day to avoid fatigue. It helps with concentration, and gets your blood flowing to stimulate your brain. The school that I teach 5th grade at promotes a program called “Brain Gym”. We often take ‘brain breaks’ to wake up our brains. These are quick exercises that last about 5 minutes and don’t require any equipment. Most of them can be done right in the classroom. The students really enjoy being able to move around the room, and being a bit silly. We always do this with the understanding that we will get back to work and focus when the time is up. Remember that breaks does not need to be "recess". In middle school and high school it gets harder for these opportunities to happen. Having time to move around the room, and work with small groups, is another way to give student's the mental break that they need. Here are some quick reads on the subject: <a href="http://www.studentwellness.spps.org/sites/f726831c-be85-4bf7-b7b0-a4630db315a0/uploads/Physical_Activity___Learning.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.studentwellness.spp...</a> <a href="http://www.iowaparents.org/files/2_Level_III_Physical_activity.doc" rel="nofollow">www.iowaparents.org/files/2_Le...</a> <a href="http://www.braingym.org/about" rel="nofollow">http://www.braingym.org/about</a> <a href="http://esl.about.com/od/englishlessonplans/a/braingym.htm" rel="nofollow">http://esl.about.com/od/englis...</a>
indian16

i created this so .....ya..... um im on the side that kids should absolutley have recess. im 11 and its the end of the year and next year im not gonna have recess because im going to middle school. it will be sad.