The new guidelines, in two documents, offer educators a list of 19 evidence-based strategies and a template to show them what a good recess policy looks like.. Some of the suggestions seem obvious ...

Teachers pay for indoor-recess games out of their classroom budgets, Stenzel said, and some ask students' families to help out. "One teacher I know hits a lot of garage sales," she said.

Indoor recess gives teachers a chance to try out different activities. Although some rely on board games and iPads, ...

Since 2015, Recess Rocks in RI has served more than 44,250 students 125 schools, 32 districts and eight charters. (including 25 that are “Fully Rocked,” where every elementary school in the ...

Indoor toys give students more creative play time during winter. With winter setting in, she felt that a refresh of toys would be a pleasant addition to her classroom when frigid weather forces ...

Because of that, teachers at Perkins all have their own way of handling indoor recess time. Some allow their students to play games, while others use the time to get ahead on their lessons.

Both call for the same thing: indoor activities, more supervision and antsy kids. Recess, and outdoor activities like physical education, provide young kids with a much needed break during the ...

Parents at the Chevy Chase school have mounted an organizing campaign after a month of indoor recess has made their kids stir-crazy. by Alex Koma January 15th, 2025 January 17th, 2025.

Extreme heat moves CPS recess, activities indoors; sports games postponed Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-90s with dangerous heat indexes soaring up to 115 degrees, the National Weather ...