We are parents, teachers, and community members who care about our kids and their physical, academic, social, and emotional well-being.
We strongly encourage the Carmel-Clay School Board to work to increase the recess time allotment for elementary schools to at least 30 minutes.
Updates
March 3, 2013
I have been reviewing the testimonials shared in the comments regarding the importance of unstructured play for student development. These insights remain essential as I prepare to present our case to the school board representatives.
March 3, 2013
The momentum behind this request for additional recess time has become truly significant. It is heartening to see such a clear consensus regarding the physical and academic needs of our students.
Reached 100 supporters
March 3, 2013
6 Comments
Recess is important for so many reasons. Most of our children here will be in school for 16+ years, let's not rob them of these precious few years of creative, active, fun play with peers they other wise will not have a chance to interact with daily. Friendships, confidence and attention span are shaped on the playground. Our children are seriously lacking in unstructured fun time at an early age. My kindergartener is stressed out by the end of his day. They physically NEED more down time interspersed with the learning and behavior that is expected of them.
THESE KIDS ARE SITTING AT DESKS FOR WAY TOO LONG! THEY NEED TO MOVE OR THEY WONT BE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR WORK.
My son is exhausted by the time he gets home. He just needs to run around outside and be a kid for a bit longer each day.
So glad someone is finally doing something about this. My daughter is constantly complaining that she never gets to play with her friends during the school day.
15 mins is barely enough time for the kids to even get their shoes on and get out there. Please give them real time to play.
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We are parents, teachers, and community members who care about our kids and their physical, academic, social, and emotional well-being.
We strongly encourage the Carmel-Clay School Board to work to increase the recess time allotment for elementary schools to at least 30 minutes.
Updates
March 3, 2013
I have been reviewing the testimonials shared in the comments regarding the importance of unstructured play for student development. These insights remain essential as I prepare to present our case to the school board representatives.
March 3, 2013
The momentum behind this request for additional recess time has become truly significant. It is heartening to see such a clear consensus regarding the physical and academic needs of our students.
Reached 100 supporters
March 3, 2013
6 Comments
I don't t think it is responsible to ignore the importance of unstructured play and the body of evidence that proves its importance. I do not feel that micro "brain breaks" are an acceptable substitute for free play of running and yelling. I'm not sure we wld have chosen Carmel if we would have known that recess is only 15 minutes. We moved here from exlusively for the schools; never did I imagine that 15 minutes is all that is allotted. The current school day is about 20 minutes too short.
Recess is important for so many reasons. Most of our children here will be in school for 16+ years, let's not rob them of these precious few years of creative, active, fun play with peers they other wise will not have a chance to interact with daily. Friendships, confidence and attention span are shaped on the playground. Our children are seriously lacking in unstructured fun time at an early age. My kindergartener is stressed out by the end of his day. They physically NEED more down time interspersed with the learning and behavior that is expected of them.
THESE KIDS ARE SITTING AT DESKS FOR WAY TOO LONG! THEY NEED TO MOVE OR THEY WONT BE ABLE TO FOCUS ON THEIR WORK.
My son is exhausted by the time he gets home. He just needs to run around outside and be a kid for a bit longer each day.
So glad someone is finally doing something about this. My daughter is constantly complaining that she never gets to play with her friends during the school day.
15 mins is barely enough time for the kids to even get their shoes on and get out there. Please give them real time to play.
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I don't t think it is responsible to ignore the importance of unstructured play and the body of evidence that proves its importance. I do not feel that micro "brain breaks" are an acceptable substitute for free play of running and yelling. I'm not sure we wld have chosen Carmel if we would have known that recess is only 15 minutes. We moved here from exlusively for the schools; never did I imagine that 15 minutes is all that is allotted. The current school day is about 20 minutes too short.