Students learn better when they are happy and healthy, can blow-off steam, and have time to digest their thoughts. We need to convince our schools that the best way to improve our students' education is to give our kids more time to play.

An article in Edutopia, the on-line magazine, makes the case for more recess: 

To Improve School Climate, Examine Recess

As we look at ways to create environments that allow teaching and learning to thrive, it's time to take a long, hard look at the critical role of recess in our schools. Recess has the potential to...

Read whole article: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/improve-school-climate-examine-recess-jill-vialet