Laura Scali

In a world where children are now confined by rules and expectations most of their day, we need to give them more time to move their bodies. Children learn through their unstructured experience with the world, and play is how they do it. They need opportunities, without technology and one expected outcome, to experiment, interact with peers, test out cause and effect, and learn through natural consequences. Studies show that children who have more breaks for unstructured play have improved memory, attention span, and concentration. The decreased stress levels children experience with more recess also lends to less disruptive behavior in the classroom and a better quality learning time.