Why Recess Should Never Be Withheld as Punishment
Experts argue that recess is necessary for a child’s social and academic development, and skipping it as punishment for misbehavior or to accommodate more seat time聽is a serious mistake.
October 18, 2019
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Go to My Saved Content.According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, recess is 鈥溾�� for a child鈥檚 development and should never be withheld to make room for more academics or as punishment. On top of the health benefits, recess also enhances like cooperation and sharing.
Interested in reading the research? Here鈥檚 a list of the papers and studies we cited in the video:聽
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