Writing a book about recess could be a very questionable endeavor
for a serious academic psychologist. At first blush it seems to be
a pretty trivial topic. It's the time during the school day where
there's a break from what's typically considered the most serious
work of the day--reading, writing, and arithmetic. Reflecting this
trivial tenor, it's also that time of the school day that
kids--perhaps only half jokingly--say is their favorite part of
school. This perception has lead many schools to question the role
of recess in the school day. This book is an attempt to broach two
views of recess--the perceived value of recess and the movement to
eliminate or reduce the school recess period from the primary
school day. Due to tightened school budgets and the emphasis on
testing, many elementary schools eliminate recess, gym classes, and
play periods to the developmental detriment of the very children
the schools are supposed to serve. Author Anthony Pellegrini has
conducted a number of careful studies regarding student
attentiveness and performance within programs that have recess
periods, and those that don't. The data show that students need
recess in order to blow off energy and interact with each other in
the unstructured recess environment in order to grow socially. The
goal of Recess is to help readers realize the importance of recess
and counter the trend to eliminate it from schools. This book
appeals to academics, teachers, administrators, and parents.
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