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Unlocking the Power of Recess

Gopher PE

Ask most elementary students what their favorite school activity is, and they will most likely respond “RECESS”! And as Physical Educators, we can, and should, serve in making recess the best possible experience for our students. The benefits of recess (particularly unstructured recess) are well documented.

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5 Essential Games and Activities for Outdoor Recess

Gopher PE

We are all aware of the need for recess. Recess is also an opportunity for classroom teachers to be more productive in their teaching when they have students who are calm after movement. Recess is also an opportunity for classroom teachers to be more productive in their teaching when they have students who are calm after movement.

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Recess: Where the most IMPORTANT learning happens

Keeping Kids in Motion

Friday, September 1st On this beautiful fall day, I am one of three teachers on recess duty. A sense of calm fills the playground – ready for the children who love their time outside. Minutes later, 80-3rd-grade students explode onto the playground for.

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Make Recess a Positive Experience!

Gopher PE

I recently came across an article in the California Globe news website discussing a new law that mandates 30 minutes of daily recess for K-8 students. Interestingly, the focus of the article wasn’t so much on teachers opposing recess but rather on the requirement itself. Announce the hot-spot activity of the day.

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Withholding Recess and Physical Activity

Arizona Health and Physical Education

As physical educators, I am sure you all understand the importance of physical activity as well, but many of our classroom teachers withhold physical activity, recess and physical education as a form of discipline. In Texas, after a few students misbehaved, an entire first-grade class had to sit inside silently for recess.

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The Buddy Bench Improves Inclusiveness During Recess Periods

Physical Education Update

Recess can be an excellent opportunity for children to engage in fitness activities. However for some children, recess isn’t fun – it’s a cruel reminder that they aren’t part of the in-crowd. tags]physical education,buddy bench,recess,inclusiveness> [/tags]. That’s where the “buddy bench” comes in.

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How to Organize Recess Equipment – Recess Bags

The PE Specialist

Are you suffering from the headaches of managing a recess cart that nobody takes care of? What’s Up Phys Ed Fam! Do you spend hours each week untangling jump ropes and wondering how pencils made their way into your playground balls? I feel your pain! Today I want to explain how I manage the […].

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