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Reset Search. Student Well-Being Explainer. Madison Elementary School fifth graders, along with principal Tim Callahan, play a game of gaga ball during recess in , in Wheaton, Ill. The game is a "kinder, gentler" version of dodgeball. Share article Remove Save to favorites Save to favorites.

What Time Is Recess? Is Recess Important? Here are seven findings about recess and its importance: No. Related Video:. Browning became alarmed when her 8-year old twins came home from 2nd grade stressed and crying. A little investigation uncovered that their school had dropped recess, meaning students often had little open time during the day. To Browning, that was not acceptable. She and fellow parent Amy Narvaez began an effort to bring back recess, never imagining it would take them three years and hours of advocating both at the local and state level.

Narvaez and Browning are featured as part of a series we are calling Parent Changemakers - parents who became troubled about a school issue and tackled it head on. Maya Riser-Kositsky. Follow Unfollow. Librarian and Data Specialist , Education Week. Maya Riser-Kositsky is a librarian and data specialist who focuses on data and research projects. Related Tags: Recess Health. Thank you for subscribing. Nov 15 Mon. This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.

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