2. I looked through the book, found a story
about it, and thought that it would be
interesting to research and learn about.
3. About the benefits of recess in schools
About the argument recess vs. no recess
Whether or not the pros outweigh the cons
If there were studies to back the information
4. Printed off articles
Read and highlighted the articles
Categorized the information I read
Put the information into a rough outline
Wrote the paper
5. Recess is necessary unstructured,
unorganized play.
Those against recess
Discourage play
Say children live in a fantasy world
Substitute work for play
Worry about law suits and court cases
Say recess can be traumatic and frightening
because of bullies
6. Health
Obesity
Coordination
Turns on genes
Creativity
Imagination
Initiative
Preparation for adult life
Competition
Social skills
Moral guidelines
7. Studies show that after recess students are
more attentive and can better focus.
Many schools struggle with whether recess
should be required or not.
Some states are passing laws that require
recess to be a part of each school day.
8. Muscular development and control of large muscles, fine motor
skills, and eye-hand coordination.
Speech development through social interactions during play.
Social development: parallel play leading to cooperative play.
Language-skill development through dramatic play to clarify
ideas.
Problem solving and creative thinking—probably the most
important skills for living in the world today.
Increased consciousness of the cause-and-effect involved in a
sequence of events.
Therapeutic value in providing opportunities for “safe” acting-
out behaviors.
Opportunities for self-talk, a useful tool for teachers as they
listen to children at play.
Development of self-confidence while trying new things in a
nonjudgmental environment.
Learning cooperation and values by putting themselves in the
“shoes” of others.
