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Power Up Your Recess

[Insert Presenter Name]

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We all need a break…

  • Why do you value recess for your students (or you)?
  • Why is recess challenging?

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We all need a break…

  • Children should get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day
  • Children spend the majority of daylight hours in school
  • Recess provides a consolidated block of time for students to be active

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We all need a break…

  • Physical activity helps students activate, energize, and stimulate their brains, preparing them to learn.

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Benefits of Physical Activity

  • Student wellness
    • Physical activity
    • Stress reduction
    • Lifelong healthy habits
    • Appetite regulation
    • Brain/body connection

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  • Benefits
    • Improves concentration, on-task behavior, focus
    • Motivation and engagement in learning
    • Improve academic performance

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Recess can be challenging

  • Bad weather can be a barrier to daily recess
  • Managing problem behaviors is difficult in a less controlled environment
  • Some kids don’t use the time during recess to be active

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Recess Reset

Two ways to step up your recess game

  • Ensure adequate time for recess EVERY day
  • Help all kids be active during recess

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Recess Reset

Try this!

  • Ensure adequate time for recess EVERY day
    • Set a schoolwide recess policy (minimum of 20 minutes per day)
    • Identify spaces or classroom arrangements for indoor recess
    • Make a list of active games to use during indoor recess

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Recess Reset

Try this!

  • Help all kids be active during recess
    • Set a schoolwide discipline policy that prohibits taking away recess
    • Brainstorm recess stations that allow kids to choose from a variety of unstructured and structured activities during recess
    • Recruit parents to volunteer as recess monitors

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Where Are We Now?

Pam Hosimer Copyright 2019

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Let’s take action!

  • What is the most important barrier to address?
  • Who will be involved?
  • Tools for support

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