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Recess Matters for Kids to Learn and Thrive—How Recess Happens Depends On You
Research confirms recess is a crucial part of schooling, nurturing holistic well-being and supporting schools’ mission to provide a well-rounded education. This unstructured break fosters imagination, collaboration, ingenuity, resilience and critical thinking—skills at the core of emotional regulation. How recess happens requires focused effort by leaders to include recess with other school improvement strategies. As key influencers in schools, leaders are positioned to protect recess and ensure students experience daily quality recess as an integral part of the school day. Learn what makes a quality recess; it’s not just about protecting minutes. You will be inspired to take action, to provide the best opportunity for kids to learn and thrive: To move school systems to function in ways that ensure students are rigorously challenged and also given times to just be kids—to elevate the joy of schooling and learning, preparing them for the challenges of life beyond school.
This talk was presented at:
2025 National ESEA Conference
February 2025
in
Austin, TX
For more information:
https://successfulhealthychildren.org/recess-consulting/
Speakers
Catherine Ramstetter
Dr. Cathy Ramstetter is a School Health Consultant with Successful Healthy Children, researching and advocating for recess for over 17 years. She is co-author of AAP’s Policy on Recess and a founding member of the Global Recess Alliance. In 2022, International Play Association-USA awarded the Doctor of Play to Cathy recognizing her achievements in advocating for children’s right to play.
Charlene Brickman
Dr. Charlene Brickman is a career educator with experience as a teacher, Title I facilitator, assistant principal, school improvement specialist, and college instructor. Dr. Brickman’s research centers on recess policy and the beliefs and behaviors of those asked to implement these policies.
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