In Florida, kids in a second grade class were told to walk laps during recess after no one confessed to taking money from a classmate. In Kentucky, a first grader who hadn’t been paying attention in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recess has a lot of benefits for kids. Here's why experts warn against taking it away as a consequence for misbehavior. (Photo: ...

A new law in Oklahoma will double the minimum amount of time elementary school students will spend at recess starting next ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Through a collaborative effort with parents, the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has increased the amount of recess time for its students. CMCSS will ...

Imagine you’re six years old, trying your best at school: sitting still, keeping your hands to yourself, listening to your teacher. Now imagine after hours of that, when recess finally arrives — your ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Play isn’t just fun – it’s fundamental. Pediatricians said recess time is more important than many parents realize and this year, Tennessee kids are getting more of it. A new law now ...

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — More recess time is coming for students in DeKalb County elementary schools. After considering the benefits of unstructured play, DeKalb County officials have approved a plan to ...

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Elementary students across Tennessee are getting more time to play outside this school year thanks to a new state law that increases daily recess to 40 minutes. The change ...