How much recess do kids need? And how much do they get? Ask most parents, educators, and healthcare professionals; they will tell you children need far more recess time than they receive.

An Oklahoma lawmaker is pushing for elementary school children to get at least 30 minutes of recess. House Bill 1493, written by state Rep. Jacob Rosencrants, would restrict schools from cutting down ...

Physical activity intensities were derived using age-adjusted cut-points. Sedentary time was defined as 100 ... Results Significant decreases in recess and lunchtime moderate and vigorous physical ...

The school district would like to extend the recess period for elementary schoolers ... To do this, the school district must cut time from other parts of the day. The proposal suggests two such ...