Recess is slowly being taken away from kindergartens. This is a bad thing, as research has shown that recess can help children grow. It gives them time to learn social interaction and the break can actually help their attention while they are in the classroom. The rules in school can hamper creativity and limit children. More is expected of kids today in kindergarten, but they still need breaks that can teach them different aspects of life. Emotional and social learning is important too.
Key Takeaways:
- Present generations will not remember recess as did previous generations. In previous generations recess was the most important subject. Now it is slowly being chipped away from children’s academics.
- Research has demonstrated over and over that children need to have fun while learning so that they can develop their academic focus, social growth and emotional maturity.
- Feeding them empty information can stump their self confidence, motivation and creativity. Hands on learning allows children absorb and experience new data. Their problem solving skills will expand.
“Research has consistently shown classrooms that offer children the opportunities to engage in play-based and child-centered learning activities help children grow academically, socially and emotionally,” Brown wrote in his piece for The Conversation.”
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