The Sensory Code Podcast

Recess is necessary for all kids- stop taking it away!

Laura Petix, The OT Butterfly Season 3 Episode 131

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Did you know some kids are getting their recess taken away as punishment for not focusing, being distracted, not getting their work done, and other behavioral issues in the classroom? Maybe you’re the parent to a child who has had this done to them. The American Academy of Pediatrics and The Center for Disease Control and Prevention have both made public statements emphasizing the necessity of at least 20 minutes of recess for elementary aged kids, and they both further state that recess should never be taken away as a punitive measure. 


This episode breaks down those research briefs and gives you the tools to advocate so that your child never misses out on their right to recess again.


Here are the links mentioned:

AAP statement

State Policies Database 

CDC + springboard brief

Results from the School Health Policies and Practices Study 2014

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