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Education Ready to Learn This past fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an organization made up of primary care pediatricians and pediatric medical specialists dedicated to… Updated Dec 7, 2022 Ipema Association
Education Play On! All around the country, playgrounds offer children health benefits that promote active lifestyles and overall fitness. Play develops a variety of fitness… Updated Dec 7, 2022 Anne Marie Spencer
Education Why Recess is Important for a Child's Education The teachers I had in the 1970s were fond of saying that school was our first job. As our first employers, they scheduled time for us to work, eat, and play… Updated Jan 7, 2026 Deanna Ryan
Education Texas Legislating Recess If we want students to learn to high standards, we need them in the classroom, not the playground. (Karen Clarke, a Washington state school… Updated Mar 2, 2026 John Sutterby
Education Favorite Subject at School? Recess, of Course! According to second grader, Allison Rincand, her favorite activity at school is, “Recess because I get to play with my friends.” Her response mirrors the… Updated Mar 2, 2026 Melinda Bossenmeyer
