Why Kids Should Have Recess

I think kids should have more recess time. “Recess for school kids is just as important as learning math or the alphabet”, according to the Emaxhealth program. Recess helps children improve their physical skills, improve their social skills, and leads to better classroom behavior.
One reason kids should have extended recess is it develops their physical skills. More play time leads to children improving on whatever sport or activity they choose to do during recess. “Recess is a chance to get exercise and receive Vitamin D from the sun. If kids don’t get exercise they won’t be healthy”, says DJ Chinn. In addition, kids develop social skills with more free time. With more time to talk, kids simply make more friends. With more friends kids