Surveys of educators have found up to 86 percent have decreased or taken away students’ recess as a punishment for bad behavior or for academic reasons. Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report The ...

Experts say providing free time and structured activities, including games with school-wide rules, can help make recess more inclusive and positive for students. Credit: Jon Cherry/Getty Images The ...

We’ve all seen what happens when children don’t get their wiggles out: Grocery store meltdowns, classroom outbursts and many tears. We all know the solution is simple: Children need time to play. As ...