How Much Recess Should Kids Get?

Experts say recess is crucial to learning and development, but many kids don't get enough.

Schools may be held accountable for how well kids do at reading and math, but experts say that recess plays an essential but often overlooked role in children’s physical, emotional and intellectual development. While physical education focuses on teaching and practicing specific skills, recess is not instructional. Research shows that kids need this supervised free time to move and socialize in order to process their emotions and what they’re learning in class.

So why do kids need recess?

Studies show that at least 20 minutes of recess daily, along with 150 minutes of physical education a week, make a measurable difference in children’s weight.

Beyond the physical benefits, recess is important for kids emotionally and cognitively.

Other studies show that after recess children are more attentive in class, perform better cognitively and have fewer behavioural problems.

How much recess is enough?

Ideally, children should get four 15-minute recesses every day, says Debbie Rhea, a professor of kinesiology at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and director of the LiiNK Project, which advocates for outdoor play in schools.

How to make recess Better?

In addition to simply providing enough time for recess, schools should teach social skills that will make recess more successful, Rhea says.

Especially after missing in-person school during COVID-19, children need more opportunities to practice sharing, taking turns and resolving conflicts, says Massey.

Letting kids run fast will help them develop coordination. Running up the slide may not be as unsafe as it looks. And even falling, Rhea says, is something kids need to practice to avoid getting badly hurt. It’s also OK for kids to get bored.

“Adults have a hard time watching kids do nothing,” Rhea says. But “when kids get bored, they have to be creative and think of something to do.”

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Global Education Technology Market (2022 to 2028) - Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report

The "Global Education Technology Market by Deployment (On-premise and Cloud), by Type (Hardware, Software, and Content), by End User (Business and Consumer), by Sector, by Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2022-2028" report has recently been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offerings.

Education technology (EdTech) refers to hardware and software that is used to educate children on a virtual level in order to improve classroom learning and student results. By leveraging technology for learning and teaching, EdTech platforms assist students in overcoming obstacles and receiving a full education.

The market is expected to reach $283 billion by 2028, rising at 15.5% during the forecast period.

Distance learning is among the biggest changes in the EdTech and smart classroom industries, due to the shutdown of educational institutes during the COVID-19 crisis.

The report covers key topics such as Marketing Scope & Methodology, Company Profiles, Competition Analysis and Market Examination by Deployment/Type/End user/Sector/Region.

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The Five Most Significant Ten-Year Trends In College Majors

Based on the most recent data available, as summarized in the U.S. Department of Education’s 2022 Condition of Education, here are five of the more remarkable trends and figures in the number and nature of Bachelor’s degrees awarded over the past ten years:

1. The number of undergraduates earning a Bachelor’s Degree has increased substantially and the demography of recipients is changing

2. The ten most popular fields of study

3. The majors that lost the most

4. The majors that gained the most

5. The rise of STEM Degrees

Of the 2.0 million bachelor’s degrees conferred in 2019–20, 58% were concentrated in just six fields of study:

1. business

2. health professions and related programs

3. social sciences and history

4. engineering

5. biological and biomedical sciences

6. psychology

The next largest percentages of bachelor’s degrees conferred in 2019–20 were in the following fields:

1. computer and information sciences and support services

2. visual and performing arts

3. communication, journalism, and related programs

4. education

The ten-year changes in awarded Bachelor’s degrees reveal a pronounced migration to more applied, job-related, skills-based curricula, a trend that’s consistent with multiple national surveys showing that getting a good job is the number one reason students cite for going to college.

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