12/16/2025
A bold opinion and one we agree with. Kids are not meant to be confined. They are meant to move, to socialize, to explore- that is how they learn. Technology didn't rewrite our neurobiology. 💛
“In 2012, I was invited to visit recess at one of Boston’s public elementary schools. I was appalled to discover that these poor kids, regardless of grade level, had just one 15-minute recess a day. I then learned that this was true of all the public elementary schools in Boston and, in fact, was true of many throughout the country. Making children sit so long at desks without more breaks is, in my mind, child abuse. It damages both mind and body. I have never been able to do, and fortunately have never been required to do, what kids in our schools are required to do today.” – Peter Gray, PhD
Research shows that when children have frequent, unstructured play breaks, they’re happier, less stressed, more focused, and even perform better academically. True education considers the whole child, not just test scores, and recess is one of the most powerful tools we have for supporting healthy development.
Keep reading the full article from Issue 87 now: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/childrens-health-wellness/what-good-is-recess.html
