Lafayette Elementary School has a newly renovated playground, access to a nearby park and athletic field, and roughly 900 energetic young students. So why have kids been cooped up inside during recess ...

Recess was moved indoors for elementary school students in the Crooked Oak district on Monday. The district says some students experienced allergic reactions while outside on Monday. According to the ...

This week, sweltering heat has forced districts around the country – up and down the East coast and across the Midwest – to close schools early or switch to virtual learning. Even more schools ...

What do you remember from your time in elementary school? If you’re like me, you remember recess. Back in the ‘90s, having a lot of time to play on the playground was normal. We would play before ...

District F Rep. Jermaine Johnson inquired about how recess time is used across all schools. Indoor recess and the capacity for exercise during inclement weather. Indoor recess is held in gyms or in ...

Add recess to reading, writing and arithmetic says a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP.) The pediatricians believe that recess can be as important to a child's overall development as ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — At Robert L Bailey IV Elementary School in Providence, child's play is not only important, but encouraged. "This year we're doing our fourth annual active indoor recess week ...

This article originally published at New renderings show what Recess' kid-friendly playground looks like. We found five similar styles, starting at $25, that even Carrie Bradshaw would green light.

Who keeps kids inside at 40 degrees or even 30 degrees ["Unwelcome Winter Break; As Area Temperatures Tumble, Recess Turns Into a Restless Indoor Activity," Metro, Jan. 29]? I teach in Michigan, where ...