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.

difference between test scores before and after Covid got bigger by 36 percent in reading and

18 percent in math.

Kids are behind in reading and math.

They are not catching up.

problems in school before the pandemic, and now it's even worse.

schools improved a lot. They did better than other schools in the state. The number of kids who did

well on the state test went up by:

44 percent in math

19 percent in science

39 percent in English.

This means that by adding more time in the school day can benifit the students because their scores have improved in only one year.

maintain a healthy weight and combat the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a common condition

prevalent in North American children."

(citation needed)

become better students academically."

"Some countries where the recess period is longer tend to have higher

academic performances compared to countries where recess breaks are shorter."

(citation needed)

deprived rats and play-experienced rats proved that the latter were able to react better to any

circumstances in a more flexible and swift manner because their brains seemed to have

more plasticity and were better able to rewire when encountered with new experiences." (citation needed)

toys, some played with other kids, some listened to a teacher tell a story alone, and some listened to a teacher tell a story with other kids. The kids who had

been worried and had played were much less worried than the kids who had been worried and had listened to the story.

This shows that when kids are allowed to socialize with other kids or at least play, they can release stress.

easily when things get hard. This helps them learn to keep trying. When kids are pretending to be something, they can't just do it but have to explain it the their friends, which helps them get along.

school boys played rough; the better they were at solving social problems. The kids who played and fought regularly came up with more solutions.

This shows that kids who play fight more are the kids who can come up with more solutions, so that when they are older, they won't have much trouble solving problems.

group played freely with objects like paper towels, a screwdriver, a wooden board, and paper clips. The last group sat at a table

and drew whatever they wanted without seeing the objects. Studies showed that the kids who played with the object came up with way more ideas than the kids who drew.

This shows that when kids are allowed free time, they can come up with ideas.

environment for the children...if children are healthy and happy, they learn better.

(chriskirsch.medium.com)

This means that when you have a healthy school most of the kids learn to be around each other which leads to less bullying, they are also able to feel safe during recess.

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.”

This means that when kids are allowed free play kids are able to work together to solve problems and kids that are shy are able to socialise and participate.

Organize the games and tell you what to do. This helps you learn how to work with others, solve problems, and think carefully.

This means that when you are with other kids they learn how to get along, solve problems, and think they do this because in groups kids are more capable of thinking, Instead of knowing what they are doing already.

emotional intelligence, and benefits social interactions.

This means that when kids have structured recess they are able to control their emotions more, and socialisewith other kids.