Rachel Sindelar wrote an article entitled, "Is recess necessary in the 21st Century?"
In her report she talks about the trend to eliminate recess and the debate over whether or not recess should remain a standard part of the elementary school daily schedule. The report also identifies the major issues surrounding this debate, summarizes some of the literature relating to the topic of recess, and guides the reader to additional resources on recess.
This report is a great overview of recess research. Recess Necessary Report.......
