{"id":3697,"date":"2016-02-01T21:02:56","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T03:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.childrenstherapyteam.com\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2017-03-06T12:01:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T18:01:32","slug":"recess-critical-for-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.childrenstherapyteam.com\/index.php\/2016\/02\/01\/recess-critical-for-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Recess Critical for Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Recess\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dear Melissa,<\/strong><\/span>
\n I have seen an article all over Facebook about a school in Texas that has increased recess time for their youngest students and has seen great results. What are your thoughts?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

I love offering my perspective on recess in my role as a\u00a0Pediatric Occupational Therapist. My stance is an enthusiastic, YES! Schools need more recess time. Children need to move. In just a few short generations, we have changed the demands on our children from farm and factory work (moving) to sitting still in chairs for hours on end at the tender age of just 5 years old. NOT REALISTIC! Add to that the over use of \u201cscreen time\u201d and less \u201coutside play time\u201d\u2026don\u2019t even get me started!<\/span><\/p>\n

Recess Critical for Learning<\/h2>\n

So let me refocus my brain (as I sit here at my computer). I know that teachers and schools are under immense pressure to show better and better test scores each year. I get it. However, I contend that recess is actually critical for learning and that limiting recess is counterproductive to the learning process. But let’s, once again, look for the proof in the literature. We can all guess that more play time and less sitting time is important for a happier and healthier 5 year old, both mentally and physically, but where is the evidence?<\/span><\/p>\n

Rising ADHD Diagnosis<\/strong><\/span>
\n Here is the proof that ADHD is on the rise<\/span><\/p>\n