Recess Boosts Kids Health and Success

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Recess is more than just a fun time for school children. It helps children stay healthy and do better in school.

A group of doctors recently shared new rules about school recess. They said schools must keep this free play time for students.

Recess helps children's brains hold new school information. It also helps kids grow strong and make new friends.

Many schools have given children less recess time recently. Sometimes, schools take away recess as a punishment for kids.

Doctors say children should have at least 20 minutes of recess daily. Older students also need this important break for play and health.

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What is recess good for?

Recess helps children stay healthy and do better in school.

What do doctors say about school recess?

Doctors say schools must keep this free play time for students.

How much recess time should children have daily?

Doctors say children should have at least 20 minutes of recess daily.

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