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All adults realize the fundamental need of taking a break during the work or school day in order to think and concentrate more clearly on their tasks. Yet our children - people with boundless energy - are, more often than not, relegated to spending less than 10 minutes a day at recess, if at all. They are also, sadly, spending approximately the same amount of time at lunch.
Millions of dollars have been used to research and implement "programs" to teach nutrition to our youngsters, yet they are not given any time to actually eat their (hopefully) healthy meal during the school day. Millions more are being spent on programs to teach "socialization skills" to elementary school children who would be much better served by the simple opportunity to play and "be kids." And yet - studies are also put forth every day showing that people of any age - but especially children - need to expend some of that excess energy in order to be able to focus.
The need for accountability in our children's educational progress is inarguable, but the lasting effects on little children of concentrating only on schoolwork will be just as vast. Academics and common sense do not need to be mutually exclusive - our children willl only suffer if we continue to act as though they are.
Please see the following articles for evidence of the negative effects of decreased recess and lunch time:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126173835.htm
http://www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/right-to-recess.htm
http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/study-shows-importance-of-recess-during-school-day-299259.html?cxntnid=dlh-091509&imw=Y
Disney's Recess stopped making new episodes in 2001 and is now only showing reruns. We would like new episodes aired on television.
3. Some outside break for student's in Barrow County 
I know for a fact that some counties have a form of recess while others do not.
We need to let our children have a break during school to exercise if they do not have P.E., or if they would like to talk to their friends.
They need something that allows them to do what they please- within reason - during school hours so that they know that freedom still exits.
4. Harold Napper School should allow ball games at recess
The school wont let us play ball games on the grass field during lunch recess.
5. Rescuing Recess In North Carolina
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
7. Rescuing Recess In New Mexico
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
8. Rescuing Recess In New Hampshire
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
10. Rescuing Recess In Nebraska
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
11. Rescuing Recess In Montana
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
12. Rescuing Recess In Missouri
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
13. Rescuing Recess In Mississippi
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
14. Rescuing Recess In Minnesota
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
15. Rescuing Massachusetts Recess
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
16. Rescuing Recess In Maryland
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
18. Rescuing Recess In Louisiana
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
19. Colorado Recess
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
20. Rescuing Recess in Kentucky
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
22. Rescuing Recess in Indiana
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
23. Rescuing Recess in Illinois
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
26. Rescuing Recess in Georgia
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
27. Rescuing Recess in Delaware
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
28. Rescuing Recess in Connecticut
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
29. Rescuing Recess in California
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.
30. Rescuing Recess In Arkansas
CHICAGO Oct 9, 2006 (AP)— Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime.