Why Recess Matters

Research shows that physical activity and playtime during the school day can improve academic performance, social skills, and overall well-being. Ideally, kids should be getting at least 60 min of moderately rigorous physical activity per day, but they are not getting that from their school day.

Over the last twenty years, since 2001, average weekly recess time in U.S. schools has declined by 60 minutes.