Overview
Recess is more than “just” playtime.
It is a crucial part of schooling, necessary for nurturing holistic well-being and supporting schools’ mission to provide a well-rounded education. This unstructured break fosters imagination and builds collaboration, ingenuity, resilience and critical thinking—skills at the core of emotional regulation. This is the potential of recess.
To realize this potential, all students must experience a quality, safe, playful break. In Why Recess Matters, children’s health expert Dr. Catherine Ramstetter presents deeply researched data, playful real-world examples, and simple action steps parents can take to support their child and their schools in designing and delivering the full potential of recess.
Educators and parents can work together with the tools provided here to make an impact in the way recess is designed, delivered and experienced, to “do recess better.”While major retailers like Amazon may carry Why Recess Matters (The Importance of Unstructured Play and How to Fight for It), we specialize in bulk book sales and offer personalized service from our friendly, book-smart team based in Portland, Oregon. We’re proud to offer a Price Match Guarantee and a streamlined ordering experience from people who truly care.
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