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The Positive Benefits Of Recess In Middle School

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Many students upon entering middle school are surprised to find that recess if no longer part of their day. Recess has positive benefits for students. I think kids from 1 -12th grade should have recess. A few examples are: exercise is great for students, kids need time to socialize with their friends and socially connect, and recess reduces stress. Exercise is healthy for students. If kids do not have recess then they would not get their daily exercise. Teens between the ages of 14-18 should have at least 60 minutes a day of physical activity. When pre-teens start middle school there is no more recess (for the rest of their school life). With many students obtaining many hours of homework a night, how can it be expected that they to get 60 minutes each day of running, biking, swimming or walking? For example, if someone does not have any other activities that day, where are they going to get their exercise from? Many children suffer from obesity, but even children at healthy weight levels benefit from physical activity. “For sure, in light of America's childhood-obesity problem (17 percent of kids between 2 and 19 are obese), participating in recess is one of the few inexpensive, readily available opportunities we have to get kids moving” ( Millner). The outdoors is the best place for children to burn calories, practice physical skills and play. Research has even shown that children who are physically active in school are more likely to be physically active at home,

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