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In the spring of 2023, only 56 out of every 100 fourth-

graders were doing math at the level they should be. In 2019, before the pandemic, it was 69 out of 100. That's just one example from the report.

Our proficiency dropped so we need to pick it up. One way to pick it up is to have more learning time. One way to do this is to remove recess and use that time to learn

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i think that it is our parents fault because they don't check up on us and when they found out that their kids are not doing their work they do nothing about it and sometimes it is the kids fault because sometimes we get lazy also we do not be fousing on things we need to do . We do not be studying at home and our grades starts to get worse

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But just having more time isn't enough. You need good teachers, principals, buildings, and equipment too. But time is very important for helping kids do better in school. And we need to use that time wisely. Just adding more time to the school day without a plan won't work.

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Studies have proved that the social skills acquired through unstructured play help children become better students academically. Research has also found that early prosocial

development in the child has a strong positive impact on their later academic achievements.

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It strengthens the connections of the nerve cells in the prefrontal cortex - the portion of the brain considered to be the commanding control centre responsible for problem-solving, regulating emotions and making plans.

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" It's super important for learning how to get along with others, dealing with stress, and building skills like solving problem

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The kids who had played with the objects came up with three times as many creative uses for the objects as the kids in the other two groups. This shows that play can help kids think creatively. Unstructured recess helps kids become more creative and smarter and kids that been told what to do are less creative .

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Another study suggests that play helps the brain grow in areas that are important for emotions and learning how to get along with others

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Play can help kids deal with stress and learn how to get along with others. But it can also make them smarter. It helps with their social skills and also helps with getting along

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Like physical education, [recess] will need to be planned and directed to ensure that all children are participating in moderately vigorous physical activity. Structured recess is making sure the kids are safe

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It is known that structured play also improves safety, yet another factor that helps to prove that unstructured recess is out. Structured recess keeps us safe and happy

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Of course, there is always support for the other side, that recess should not be structured. There’s evidence supporting this theory, suggesting that unstructured recess is good for children. According to KevinMD, “free play promotes intellectual and cognitive growth, emotional intelligence, and benefits social interactions.” Kids get more creative and improve on their achievements also helps kids get along better

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Playing with rules, also called structured play, is when adults help kids play games or do activities that teach them important things. It helps kids with being safer and the kids will start participate

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It’s really about the school environment and how you create a healthy school environment for the children...if children are healthy and happy, they learn better.

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Unstructured play lets the child learn by randomly trying out a range of ideas and actions and then working out the consequences

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making children move their whole body around. Physical activity helps children maintain a healthy weight. It helps them move around freely.

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Motivating a child to play gives them a chance to explore widely, be silly, act randomly and do things for no reason at all