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- 1. Recess Cuts? By: Amanda Recchia
- 3. Dexterity
- 10. No Child Left Behind Act
- 12. Reducing time for Creative Art classes
- 15. It’s argued that regular class may not offer the same educational benefit as recess.96% vs. 70%
- 17. They need an energy release
- 18. Recess helps with socializing
- 19. Sparks kid’s imagination and creative side
- 21. Sparks Curiosity
- 24. Extra help from teachers
- 28. References Slide 1 Picture: Title:Swing.Me.2 By: Alefbetac http://www.flickr.com/photos/alefbetac/874362753/sizes/l/ Slide 2 Picture: Title: Monkey Bars By: Lonegunman http://www.flickr.com/photos/elzey/3419799768/ Slide 3 Picture: Title:20070110 George W. Bush By: Image Editor http://www.flickr.com/photos/11304375@N07/2744409333/sizes/o/ Slide 6 Picture: Title: Chalk Clone By: Flash200 http://www.flickr.com/photos/18123948@N00/281857286/in/photostream/ Slide 11 Picture: Title: Sidewalk Chalk By: Adwriter http://www.flickr.com/photos/adwriter/233252788/sizes/o/ Ginsburg, Kenneth R. The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds. N.p., Jan. 2007. www.google.com. Web. 19 Mar. 2010. <http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/119/1/182?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&andorexacttitle=and&andorexacttitleabs=and&fulltext=school+recess+cuts&andorexactfulltext=and& No Child Left Behind (NCLB). N.p., 6 Jan. 2001. www.google.com. Web. 24 Mar. 2010. <http://www.greatschools.org/definitions/nclb/nclb.html>.
Editor's Notes
- Recess Cuts? By: Amanda Recchia
- Recess cuts are happening all over our country for many valid reasons, but what does this mean when they are taken away? Recess is essential to growing curious kids. Recess is apart of the development of creativity, dexterity, physical and cognitive strength, imagination, emotional strength, and brain development. During this presentation you will learn more about these specific reasons which make recess so important.
- In the year 2001 George W. Bush put the No Child Left Behind Act into action hoping to bring all students up a proficient level on state tests by the 2013-2014 school year. This act holds states and schools accountable for their results.
- In response to the No Child Left Behind Act, schools went about by reducing time that was once set aside specifically for recess. Some school’s went as far as getting rid of recess completely. Even classes that included the creative arts and physical education were reduced in time inan effort to focus on reading and mathematics.
- To many, the No Child Left Behind Act sounds like a great idea. To others there are details that seem to be left out, such as the importance of recess, when it is argued that even a formal structured physicaleducation class may not offer the same benefit as free-play recess. In the year 1989 a survey was taken to see what percent of schools participated in recess. That year 96% had recess on their daily schedule, ten years later the same survey was taken, yet only 70% made time for recess.
- Not having recess can make the student more antsy during class. Kids need time for a releasing their energy, and when they don’t get it they may become inattentive during class. Being outside for recess helps the students socialize with friends and it sparks their imagination and creativity. Imagination and creativity are key for a classroom, especially when students have to write papers. Being both imaginative and creative are key, and without recess students are limited to experiencing these senses.
- Being outside as a kid is a big part of brain development. While being outside for recess a child becomes curious, and also has the freedom to choose what how he or she would like to spend their time. Being curious helps with children’s cognitive growth. Having to deal with the drama on the playground and making decisions with friends helps kid’s emotional growth. Whether it’s playing on the jungle gym, participating in a soccer game, or playing tag recess helps kid’s with their physical strength as well.
- Some schools have stuck to giving the proper amount of recess time, while others have reduced and banned. Those schools that have kept recess are forced to try to teach the enhanced curriculum in less time, while schools who have limited/banned recess have more time in the classroom for the new enhanced curriculum. The school’s with proper recess time now offer after school tutoring and extra help is offered by most teachers. Students are sometimes even given a choice between working on homework or recess, although most choose recess.
- Although this issue is hard to fix, more schools are becoming aware of this issue and are starting to come into realization that something should be done. In the mean time if students aren’t able to get the child-play time they need at school, parents should allot more time to their child for free time outside at home.
- No proper efforts are being made through legislation, although many parents are putting on programs to become more aware of this topic.
- In conclusion, children are in dire need to have recess. Children should have recess to improve reasons such as cognitive, emotional, and physical strengths, as well as exploring their imagination and becoming creative in their own way.