In the essay “Playtime is Over” the author David Elkind is stating that; school are trying to take away recess for more academic. Taking away recess is liie taking cartoons. These things are very important part of the child development stage. Recess has been around way before i was born, its just the natural order.
The study at the University of Michigan stated that from 1979 to 1999 children lost eight hours of free time a week for instructed play and outdoor activities. Children need balance a little work a little play. Children become Restless very easily; after a few hours of no type of break or playtime, I believe children will not be willing or eager to learn. We all need something to look forward to even if it’s just something so simple as recess.
No one wants to be told what to do 24/7 not even children, when they need structure the most. Put yourself back in your shoes as a child think about it you had your parents telling you what to do every five minutes; and yelling while you’re home. You go to school to have to deal with teachers the one time you have to yourself to be a kid you’re still being told what to do by an adult.
This reminds me of a cartoon I used to love as a child cold “recess”. It was about how much Mischief, and trouble children can make in such a short period of time; was full of mysteries and Adventures. It was this one nerdy kid that nobody never wanted to play with, he was the teacher’s pet he told on everybody. He is what you would call a recess coach. He kept an eye on everything and wanted to control all the games that were played, and all the activities that the children wanted to play.
Recess helps you build social skills and this teaches you how to work well with others. The games that are played such as marbles, hopscotch, and hide and seek. It teaches children team building skills that you definitely need in your life.
Stopping recess will make children tired and lazy. Studies show children who are more active and more physical fit tend to score higher and do better on tests. Schools definitely need to do more research on the downfall of removing recess, and the long-term effect it can have on a child.
